The cell walls of bacteria are responsible for the shape of the bacteria and the difference in the Gram stain reaction.

A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a client who asks, “Why can’t you be my therapist?” Which of the following therapeutic responses should the nurse give?  

A nurse is reviewing ethical principles with a newly licensed nurse. The nurse should include which of the following as an ethical principle?  

The ion essential for blood clotting is:

A nurse is reviewing the physical environment of a child inpatient unit. Which of the following contradicts milieu therapy?    

A nurse is caring for a client who has a serious mental illness. The client’s temperature is 37° C (98.6° F), respiratory rate is 18/min, heart rate is 102/min, and blood pressure is 202/98 mm Hg. The client is wearing a heavy coat and scarf. The temperature is 37.8° C (100° F) outside. The client reaches for the nurse and says, “Kiss me baby! You know you want to!” Which of the following findings should the nurse address first?  

Walt tells you that cholesterol is bad and should be eliminated from your diet. You explain to him that cholesterol is important. Which of the following hormones is synthesized from cholesterol?

Match the following:  

A nurse on a mental health unit is discussing the concepts of competency and capacity with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the concepts?    

Sometimes prolonged excessive exposure to high hormone concentrations causes a phenomenon known as ________.