A patient in the emergency department with suspected opioid overdose presents with respiratory depression and pinpoint pupils. What physiologic explanation best describes this response?

A nurse teaches a patient how to administer ear drops. Which statement indicates understanding?

A patient’s ABG: pH 7.26, PaCO? 39 mmHg, HCO?? 17 mEq/L. The nurse knows this indicates:

A patient is recovering from a Whipple procedure for pancreatic cancer. Which nursing intervention is PRIORITY post-operatively?

A patient with a history of alcohol use disorder presents with confusion, tachycardia, diaphoresis, and reports seeing “bugs crawling on the wall.” What is the nurse’s PRIORITY intervention?

A patient with a suspected brainstem lesion has vertigo, nystagmus, and reports difficulty with hearing and balance. Which cranial nerve assessment supports this finding?

The nurse should question a cholinergic agonist prescription in which patient?

A patient presents with a pigmented skin lesion showing asymmetry, border irregularity, multiple colors, and diameter >6mm. The nurse should suspect:

There are no clear-cut biological races of human beings.

Which ethnic group was forcibly moved to relocation centers in World War II?