A physical therapist performs a cognitive function test on a…

A physical therapist performs a cognitive function test on a patient suspected of having dementia. As part of the test, the therapist wants to examine the patient’s abstract thinking. Which of the following tasks would be the MOST appropriate to ask the patient?  

A nurse is caring for a 20-year-old patient with bulimia ner…

A nurse is caring for a 20-year-old patient with bulimia nervosa. The patient requests to go to the restroom immediately after finishing a meal. The nurse is concerned that the patient may attempt to purge. Which of the following actions is the most appropriate for the nurse to take?

A nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child who has been freque…

A nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child who has been frequently hospitalized for unexplained symptoms such as vomiting, seizures, and lethargy. The child’s mother is overly involved in the child’s care and often insists on specific treatments, despite no clear medical explanation for the child’s symptoms. The child’s symptoms tend to worsen when the mother is present. The nurse suspects