The nurse is reviewing the client’s surgical report and note…

The nurse is reviewing the client’s surgical report and notes that the client has a history of evisceration. The nurse researches the differences between dehiscence and evisceration. Which of the following describes the difference between dehiscence and evisceration?

You are seeing a 14-year-old girl, Mathilda, who was referre…

You are seeing a 14-year-old girl, Mathilda, who was referred by her school counselor for symptoms of depression. During your psychiatric evaluation, Mathilda discloses that she has been thinking about suicide. She reports having occasional thoughts of “wanting it all to end” but denies any current plan, intent, or preparatory behavior. She begs you not to tell her parents, fearing they will “make it worse.” What is the best initial response regarding confidentiality and Mathilda’s disclosure?

A 25 year –old-man comes to the nurse practitioner with a ch…

A 25 year –old-man comes to the nurse practitioner with a chief complaint of depressed mood for most days over a period of 12 months. His mother, to whom he was very close, died 1 year ago, and since that time he has felt sad, detached, and a strong desire to join his mother. He has not sleeping soundly and is frequently tearful. Which of the following diagnoses is most likely?