In an African American girl, puberty may begin before what age?
A) 8 years
B) 9 years
C) 10 years
D) 11 years
A
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When is the mental status portion of the neurologic system examination performed?
a. During the history-taking process b. During assessment of cranial nerves and deep tendon reflexes c. During the time when questions related to memory are asked d. Continually, throughout the entire interac-tion with a patient
A nurse has made an error. She/he is concerned about what will happen when the mistake is brought to light. What information should be provided to the nurse?
1. "Errors are serious and will likely result in your termination.". 2. "Errors are human and there is no need to dwell on them.". 3. "I encourage nurses to avoid reporting small errors as this will just make a mountain out of a molehill.". 4. "Error reporting is a way to ultimately improve performance.".
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a. Increased preload b. Increased heart rate c. Decreased afterload d. Decreased tissue perfusion