An appropriate first-line drug to try for mild to moderate generalized anxiety disorder would be:
1. Alprazolam (Xanax)
2. Diazepam (Valium)
3. Buspirone (Buspar)
4. Amitriptyline (Elavil)
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A) Powerlessness B) Imbalanced nutrition C) Deficient knowledge D) Disturbed body image
Understanding spirituality as an abstract thought is not possible before what age?
A) 6 B) 11 C) 15 D) 20
A public health nurse (PHN) is implementing the objectives related to genetics from Healthy People 2020. Which of the following best describes the action that is being taken by the nurse?
a. Educating clients that multiple factors in-fluence the development of disease b. Counseling clients about the results of ge-netic testing c. Lobbying for legislation to support genetic research d. Providing screening and genetic testing for specific groups of individuals
A young adult is charged with assault with intent to commit murder after attacking a neighbor. Because this young adult has a history of schizophrenia with delusions, the lawyer requests a hearing for competency
Competency to stand trial will be judged by the client's answer to which of these questions? a. "Were you abused as a child?" b. "What are the charges against you?" c. "Why did you assault your neighbor?" d. "What are your delusions?"