Which of the following best describes the primary clinical purpose of a speech-language screening?

In this module, you’ve learned about all types of plays and the skills of playwriting. Imagine that you’ve decided to be a playwright, and you want to write something inspired by a significant event in your life. This event could be happy, sad, funny, or heartfelt. Write a short synopsis of what the play would be about (one or two paragraphs) and consider what the setting would be, what kind of costumes would be needed, etc. Then, write a 1–2 page excerpt of a scene from your play. Your scene should have a least 2 characters, but can contain a monologue or an aside as defined in the Powerpoint notes for this module. You have 2 hours to complete this project. 

Create a fictional character who is experiencing symptoms consistent with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). In your response: Describe your character and clearly explain how their symptoms meet the diagnostic criteria for GAD (e.g., excessive worry, duration, physical symptoms, impairment in functioning).  Be descriptive, do not just name the symptoms! Example: Sleep disruption: Janice gets less than 4 hours of sleep every night Recommend one non-biological treatment (such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, psychodynamic, humanistic, or mindfulness-based therapy) and explain specifically how it would be applied to help your character. Your response must be 5–8 complete sentences and demonstrate a clear understanding of GAD and appropriate psychological treatment.

A nurse leader wants to move the organization and staff forward in a chaotic healthcare organization. On which area should the leader focus?

Each of the following agents is associated with development of gingival enlargement (gingival hyperplasia) except one. Which is the EXCEPTION? 

The anticoagulant used by leeches is hirudin.

Which of the following medications is a first generation antihistamine?

A 37-year-old female presents to the office for feelings of dizziness and palpitations. She reports some weight loss and increased bowel movements. She has a past medical history of Gerd and takes Protonix. She drinks 2-3 glasses of wine a week but denies smoking and drug abuse. On exam, you note the following: T: 98.8, HR 133, RR 12, BP 140/88; BMI 27 HEENT: Normal Cephalic head, sclerae and conjunctiva normal, mild protrusion of the globes bilaterally, tympanic membrane is reflexive and clear, thyroid is normal CVS: S1 and S2, tachycardic no murmurs, rubs or gallops Lung: Clear bilaterally, no rales, rhonchi or wheezing Abdomen: soft, non-tender/non-distended and normal bowel sounds Extremities; no edema, normal sensation  The following are her fasting lab results:  Glucose 110 Electrolytes- normal WBC 6,000 Free T4- 3.3 ng/dL (Normal 0.7-1.5 ng/dL) T3- 0.9 ng/dL (Normal 0.2-0.5ng/dL) TSH 0.02mIU/L  (Normal 0.3-4.5 mIU/L)  What is the next best step for this patient?  

A 28-year-old male presents to the office with an itchy rash which is worse at night and is having trouble sleeping. He mentions that he lives with 8 other people in a small apartment and shares a bedroom with 3 of them.  On exam you see excoriations, paplues and burows in his axilla and wrists. What is the diagnosis and treatment plan?

A nurse wants to become a transformational leader. Which principle will this nurse follow?