A nurse is working at a suicide prevention hotline and is training new staff members. He or she informs the new nurses that the most important questions to ask callers include
A. Whether they have a means or a plan to commit suicide, including whether they have access to a weapon, such as a gun
B. If they have been diagnosed with a mental illness
C. If they suffer from addiction
D. None of the above
ANS: A
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A) Being born at 39 weeks B) Having several hours of homework daily C) Being of African-American heritage D) Being active in sports
During the process of ________, cancer cells break off and move to other sites within the body.
A) invasion B) anaplasia C) genetic mutation D) metastasis.
The nurse sees that the physician has ordered a subcutaneous heparin injection for a patient. The nurse will plan to give the injection in the
1. Back of the upper arms. 2. Abdomen. 3. Upper buttocks. 4. Anterior thighs.
Patients are gotten out of bed as soon as possible after bariatric surgery to
A) burn off as many calories as possible. B) prevent contractures and joint deformities. C) eliminate anesthetic from the fatty tissues. D) reduce the risk of complications of immobility.