Only lipid-soluble substances can pass the _____________ barrier.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: blood-brain
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A) National Center for Health Statistics B) Consumer Product Safety Commission C) Environmental Protection Agency D) Cancer disease registries
Which statement is true regarding the birth control patch?
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A patient has identified the need for better anger management and tells the nurse, "I'm afraid that someday I might explode." The best strategy for reducing this patient's fear of losing control is to
a. talk about these feelings openly and directly. b. discuss feelings in general without reference to the patient. c. avoid talking about the feelings until the patient feels comfortable. d. reassure the patient that expressing feelings is the first step to resolving them.
A nurse has been assigned to a patient who has just had surgery to manage testicular cancer. When preparing the plan of care, which of the following problems will be of the highest priority?
1. Pain management 2. Anxiety and fear 3. Potential for nausea 4. Knowledge deficit related to radiation therapy