The nurse is assessing a terminal patient who is near death for mottling. Which locations will the nurse inspect for this clinical manifestation early in the dying process? Select all that apply
1) Toes
2) Feet
3) Knees
4) Lips
5) Face
ANS: 1, 2, 3
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Us-ing Jung's theory, what in this individual's life is the most pivotal in his personality develop-ment? a. Living alone c. Severe knee pain b. Meager income d. Job and home loss
After several rounds of treatment for TB over past several years, a patient continues to test positive for active TB, a fact that the care team attributes to the patient's nonadherence to treatment
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The charge nurse, who is a member of Generation X, is training a new nurse, who happens to belong to the Millennial generation. Which aspects of the two nurses' work ethics may be in conflict?
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