As you approach an emergency scene, scan the area for immediate dangers to yourself or the other person.

The term intimacy—the open, trusting, and sharing of close, confidential thoughts and feelings—comes from the Latin word for “within.” Intimacy doesn’t happen at first sight, or in a day, or a week, or a number of weeks. 

Personal protective equipment (PPE) for first aid providers includes such items as medical exam gloves, mouth to barrier devices, face masks and eye protection.

You are developing a plan of care for a patient with peripheral neuropathy.  Which of the following needs to be taken into consideration when developing that plan?

Bob, a 60 year old male, was diagnosed with diabetes about 6 months ago. You want to help prevent diabetic complications. Which of the following is not necessarily needed in his immediate treatment plan?

When assessing the footwear of a diabetic patient, the nurse practitioner will inspect which of the following componenets?

 Coffee is our principal caffeine source, with Americans drinking an average of 3.5 cups a day. 

Couples interested in adoption can work with either public agencies or private counselors who contact obstetricians directly. Or they can contact organizations that arrange adoptions of children in need from other countries.  

Individuals who experience emotional, physical, sexual, and/or romantic attraction for members of all gender identities/expressions may also be referred to as pansexual. 

Stress affects the body’s immune system in different ways, depending on two factors: the controllability or uncontrollability of the stressor and the mental effort required to cope with the stress.