A nurse has been asked to speak at a local church about domestic violence. The nurse should tell the attendees which one of the following accompanies domestic violence?
a. verbal abuse c. physical illness
b. emotional abuse d. verbal and emotional abuse
D
Domestic violence occurs at the lowest end of distressed family functioning. In this situation, one or more members actually physically lash out at one another. Verbal and emotional abuse frequently accompanies domestic violence.
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a. Decreased LDL cholesterol b. Increased HDL cholesterol c. Decreased triglycerides d. Increased insulin resistance e. Decreased incidence of depression
A patient is prescribed a drug that has an extremely short half-life for chest pain (angina). Which modification in drug dosage or scheduling does the nurse expect?
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