A 38 year old accountant has a history of major depressive disorder and is experiencing increased feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness and persistent low mood.  The client appears notably disheveled, in wrinkly clothes with uncombed hair and lacking recent oral care. The client describes themselves as emotionally numb, stating, “It’s like I’m just going through the motions without really feeling anything.”  In the model of the mental health continuum, which of the following zones describes the client’s current mental status?

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In some species of animals, females select males as mates based on their ability to ward off infection as indicated by traits that the males possess. This is an example of ________.

The WHNP orders the following testing on her patient who was diagnosed with pregnancy: ABO & RhD type antibody screen Urinalysis with culture & urine protein CBC with ferritin Hepatitis & STD testing  The WHNP is screening for multiple disorders, including the risk of hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN). The WHNP knows that HDFN:

A child has been diagnosed with thalassemia. The PNP performs a physical assessment & draws lab work including a CBC, iron studies, and bleeding times/coagulation panel. Which of the following would the PNP possibly observe, based on the child having thalassemia?

Your patient has stage II non-small cell lung cancer.  He is currently undergoing chemotherapy for his cancer. He is anemic, with a low Hgb in the 9 range and a low MCV in the 70 range. Which of the following would LEAST likely be a cause of anemia in this patient?

Which of the following is NOT an intrinsic back muscle?

A person arrives in the clinic reporting 4 days of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The hematocrit is extremely high, at 61%. The NP suspects

After a sudden decline in cognition a 77-year-old client has been diagnosed with vascular dementia due to cardiovascular disease. To reduce the client’s risk of future infarcts, what action should the nurse STRONGLY  encourage?      

A 22-year-old female who adheres to a vegan diet has been diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Which of the following components of her diagnostic blood work would be most likely to necessitate further investigation (or in other words, which of the following is NOT consistent with IDA)?