The nurse knows that individuals adopted at birth who later commit suicide are more likely to have:
A) Biological relatives who have committed suicide.
B) More impulsive behaviors than non-adopted individuals who commit suicide.
C) More environmental stress than non-adopted individuals who commit suicide.
D) Been abused by their adoptive parents.
A,
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a. Provide oral care with soft-bristled brush. b. Apply nystatin powder to reddened tissue. c. Use mild skin cleansing agents and blot dry. d. Apply gauze soaked with antifungal lo-tion.
A patient's nasopharyngeal culture results are positive for B. pertussis. What actions should the nurse take for this patient?
Select all that apply. 1. restrict fluids 2. monitor intake and output 3. place in respiratory isolation 4. administer erythromycin as prescribed 5. report the test results to the local health department
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