Dissociation is quite common and presents in various forms of temporary distraction or separation. When the separation becomes sufficiently severe as to disrupt consciousness, memory, or identity, the condition is then known as

The measurement for any anatomical region is generally taken over the thinnest part.

A 15-year-old girl is brought to the emergency department with a 10-day history of fever and sore throat. Her symptoms have significantly worsened the past 2 days. Patient states her throat is more sore on the right side. She has difficulty swallowing and opening her mouth because of pain. She has also noticed a change in the quality of her voice over the last day. Her vitals are: temperature 100.8*F, puslse 86/min, respirations are 18/min, blood pressure is 110/75 mmHg, pulse oximetry on room air is 98%. Examination demonstrates anterior cervical lymphadenopathy, oropharyngeal examination shows erythematous tonsils and white exudate of the right tonsillar pillar. The uvual is deviated to the left. Laboratory studies are as follows: Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?

A nurse is caring for a client who asks why the healthcare provider bases the medication regimen on HbA1c results rather than morning blood sugar levels.  Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

The parent-adolescent relationship is mainly characterized by “storm and stress”.

Which of the following is an advantage of having a baby in your twenties?

The nurse is caring for a client who takes insulin lispro (Humalog) with meals.  Which statement by the client indicates the client understands the onset of this medication?

The patient should be measured in standing position for every radiograph

For joint radiography, the central ray must be centered over the joint space, and the beam should include a portion of the long bones                   and                      to the joint.

The nurse administers the client’s scheduled dose of insulin lispro (Humalog) as ordered by the healthcare provider at 0800. The meal trays are not delivered at 0800 and are not expected to arrive until 0850.  The client’s blood glucose prior to insulin administration was 90 mg/dL. What will be the nurse’s next action?