A client is seen in the clinic for high fevers, night sweats, and anorexia.  Which assessment finding would indicate that the client could have infective endocarditis (IE)?

A client with borderline personality disorder has lacerated her wrists. The physician orders daily dressing changes for the lacerations. Which nursing approach is most appropriate during the dressing change?

A college student is admitted to the emergency department and is tested for blood alcohol level (BAL). Which finding should alert the nurse to the possiblity of impending coma in a non-tolerant drinker?

When a client with a personality disorder uses manipulation as a way of getting needs met, the staff agree to consider limit setting as an intervention. What is the rationale for the use of limit setting to decrease manipulative behavior?

What are the characteristics the nurse is most likely to assess in a client with an eating disorder?

A nurse assesses a 7 year-old child whom she is concerned has conduct disorder. Which assessment findings regarding this client support the suspected diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)

In which situation would the nurse suspect a medical diagnosis of social phobia?

A client has a history of angry verbal outbursts.  The nurse is planning education to assist the client in managing his behaviors.  Arrange the items in the order the nurse should take in teaching the client  (ie 1,2,3,4) 1.  Assist the client to recognize the early cues that he is angry 2.  Help the client identify triggers for his anger. 3.  Practice with the client appropriate ways to express his anger. 4.  Identify alternate ways to express his anger.  

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Complete the sentence with an English meaning based on your Latin vocabulary. (e.g. Gordon Ramsay’s culinary skills allow him to work in any kitchen.) Stop-motion animation used thousands of still frames to give the illusion of ___ once they are edited together.