A nurse is caring for four patients on a medical-surgical unit. Which patient should the nurse see first, based on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?

While preparing to insert a peripheral intravenous (IV) line, the nurse notices scarring near the client’s left axilla. The client confirms a history of left breast cancer and modified radical mastectomy. Which actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply.

A client with leukemia is being considered for a bone marrow transplant. The healthcare team is discussing the risks and benefits of this treatment and other possible treatments with the goal of inflicting the least possible harm on the client. Which principle of healthcare ethics is the team practicing?

To avoid cross-contamination of foods, _____.

Which of the following brings about a severe immune reaction in the body?

A woman has gained 30 pounds in the first two months of her pregnancy and has been diagnosed with gestational diabetes. What should she know about this condition?

Which of the following is not a symptom of type 2 diabetes?

Which of the following is a long-term symptom of elevated blood lead concentrations in children?

Kathy has given birth to a small, low-birthweight infant. Which of the following factors is most likely to have made the greatest contribution to this situation?

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