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Which statement by the nurse demonstrates ethnocentrism toward the Hispanic patient?
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Correct Answer: I'm sure we can do something to make your symptoms more manageable.
________ increase activity in the CNS while ________ reduce it.
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Correct Answer: stimulants, depressants
Community-based services to offer support in substance abuse consist of self-help services such as?
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Correct Answer: Alcoholics Anonymous
An older male patient has suffered with episodic pruritus and skin eruptions for over 2 years. This patient tells the nurse, "When my skin gets better for a few days, I start worrying that it’s going to start itching again soon. I think my worry may actually trigger the problems to start all over again.†Which self-help technique should the nurse consider suggesting for this patient?
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Correct Answer: Meditation
To assess the head control of a 4-month-old infant, the nurse lifts up the infant in a prone position while supporting his chest. The nurse looks for what normal response? The infant:
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Correct Answer: Raises the head, and arches the back.
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