"________________" consists of a group of psychotic disorders characterized by changes in perception. It cause an over sensitivity to sounds and visions characterized by hallucination and or impaired distorted thinking.

A. Insanity
B. Mental retardation
C. Bipolar disorder
D. Schizophrenia


Answer: D. Schizophrenia

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Which of these terms describes the specific application of a philosophic concept concerning determination of right from wrong based on a body of knowledge about health care rather than on the basis of opinions?

a. bioethics c. material principle of justice b. ethics d. values

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The nurse and other health care providers are legally obligated to provide which kind of information to the patient for the purpose of informed consent?

a. A lot of technical and scientific information b. Legal information for the patient and family c. Reasonable specifics d. Information in the patient's own language and jargon

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A client is receiving chemotherapy with paclitaxel for breast cancer. A priority nursing intervention is to

a. encourage the client to get adequate rest. b. monitor the client's safety. c. teach the client about the drug regimen. d. watch for drug side effects.

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A patient who sustained a burn injury over 65% of the body is in the acute phase of care. The patient's preburn weight was 165 pounds. The nurse would work with the patient to achieve intake of ________ calories each day

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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