Instructions: Find the complete subject and the complete verb in each of the following sentences. Then select the letter of the answer that contains both the subject and the verb. The president of the college asked the trustees for their opinion.

Which characteristic fits the profile of an individual who is a pedophile?

Prior to working with patients regarding sexual concerns, a prerequisite for providing nonjudgmental care would require what personal characteristic?

A patient approaches the nurse in the clinic waiting room and says, “I want to talk to you about a sexual matter.” The nurse can best facilitate the discussion by providing which response?

A man experiencing premature ejaculation tells the nurse, “I feel like such a failure. It’s so awful for both me and my partner. Can you help me?” What is the nurse’s best response?

A patient diagnosed with mania begins lithium therapy on October 1. What is the earliest date a nurse can expect to see clinical improvement in the patient’s condition?

A student tells the school nurse, “My friend threatened to take an overdose of pills.” The nurse talks to the friend who verbalized the suicidal threat. What is the most critical question for the nurse to ask?

One bed is available on the inpatient eating disorders unit. Assessment findings for four patients are listed as follows. Which patient has priority for admission?

Select the most appropriate comment by the nurse when a depressed patient says, “What’s the use in going on?”

The nurse prepares to take vital signs for a patient experiencing mania. What is the nurse’s best intervention when the patient’s talking interferes with the assessment?