When the environment lacks security or presents dangers, the perception that life will be short or will end in violence is most compelling for:
a. Children
b. Adolescents
c. Young adults
d. Middle-aged adults
B
This age-group tends to feel this way more than other age-groups do, and if this is the feeling of an adolescent, he or she sees no promise for the future.
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1. Eliminate all simple sugars from the diet. 2. Eliminate all red meat from the diet. 3. Avoid eating eggs or any foods prepared with eggs. 4. Switch from whole milk to skim milk.
The nurse is preparing to conduct a mental status examination with a patient. Which areas will the nurse include when assessing the patient's appearance and behavior? (Select all that apply.)
A) Level of consciousness B) Posture C) Articulation of words D) Facial expressions E) Orientation
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a. Medicaid b. Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) c. Stewart B. McKinney Assistance Act d. Interagency Council on the Homeless (ICH)
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