The coordinator of the basic life-support systems of the body is the
A. medulla
B. pons
C. cerebellum
D. limbic system
A. medulla
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a. Depression b. Obsessive-compulsive disorder c. Substance abuse d. Post-traumatic stress disorder
A committee is formed to increase the public's understanding that mental health is essential to overall health. A nurse would expect that the focus of this group's work would be:
a. improving access to quality care that is culturally competent. b. protecting and enhancing the rights of people with mental illness. c. developing and implementing integrated electronic health record and personal health information systems. d. collaborating with the emergency department to treat mental health problems with the same urgency as physical health problems.
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At the first session, the client announces that she has decided to quit school and return home. Which is the most appropriate nursing response? A) "I'm confident you know what's best for you." B) "This is not a good time for you to make such an important decision." C) "Your mother and father will be terribly disappointed." D) "What will you do if you go home?"
Which of the following is the leading cause of death from disease in children 1 to 14 years of age?
a. cancer c. diabetes b. heart disease d. cerebral palsy