Another term for pruritus is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
itching
Pruritus is defined as itching.
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A hospital director of nursing (DON) establishes a hospital-wide committee to process the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report "The Future of Nursing:
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The nurse is reviewing a patient's prescribed medications. Which medications are used to treat cancer by suppressing or blocking testosterone? (Select all that apply.)
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