We should only consider doing unto others as you would want done to you.

1P – A 35-year-old patient with cancer is joking and playing cards with their friends. When assessed by the nurse, the patient rates their pain 8 out of 10 on a 0-10 pain scale and says they would like their PO oxycodone now. The nurse concludes that she should:

Legislation in 1987 allowing independent or unsupervised practice for dental hygienists occurred in the state of  [ ]. [BLANK-1]

According the text, [ ] remains the largest barrier for both consumers and dental hygiene professionals.

[ ] communications are the most important “system” in the office. (Not the best form of communication, but the “system”) [BLANK-1]

Most patients research the dental office electronically before making contact.

5P – A nurse is providing discharge and pain management instructions to a postoperative patient after knee surgery.  Which of the following statements by the nurse would indicate a need for the charge nurse to provide further education?  

To promote better understanding, use [ ] words that are appropriate to the situation. [BLANK-1]

4H – The charge nurse is hosting a care plan meeting for one of the residents at a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF); one of the topics covered is masking and infection prevention protocols. The resident’s son asks, “Why is my mom so vulnerable to infections now more than ever?” Which of the following statements by the charge nurse correctly answers the son’s question?

The state of [ ] began using dental therapists before any other state. [BLANK-1]