26.  The nurse is providing care for a seriously ill child on the pediatric unit. Many family members are present, including parents, aunts, and uncles. The nurse tells the nurse manager, “Every time I go into the room, everyone is shouting at each other, they shout at me, and they ask me the same questions over and over.” Which is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

22.  A middle-aged patient tells the nurse they are feeling a bit anxious lately. The nurse wants to educate the patient about coping mechanisms they can use to relieve anxiety symptoms. Which intervention would be considered an adaptive coping mechanism to offer the patient?

In 2003, the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine recommended that all responsible consumers of beer, wine, and spirits pay higher prices to prevent a few kids from purchasing something they are not allowed to buy. 

43.  The nurse believes a patient has high levels of stress at home. The patient is angry and states, “It’s too much for me to handle. You don’t know what I am going through.” Which are the most appropriate responses by the nurse? Select all that apply.

With respect to charities, which of the following are correct (select all that apply):

What makes tax policy so interesting is the creative ways in which people avoid taxes and the economic consequences of those actions. 

While the nurse assesses a newborn of African descent, the mother points out a blue-black congenital dermal melanocytotic spot on the newborn’s back and asks, “What’s that? Is something wrong with my baby?” Which response by the nurse is best?

2.  An older adult comes to the clinic reporting pain in the left foot. While assessing the client, the nurse notes smooth, shiny skin with no hair on the client’s lower legs. Which condition does this finding suggest?

7.  Which abnormal laboratory value is associated with an icteric sclera?

17.  Which associated complication should the nurse assess for in a patient with unresolved anger?