While caring for a patient who is recovering from breast cancer surgery, the nurse observes the patient's reaction to the surgical incision for assessment of what purpose?
The status of the incision
The patient's coping skills
The patient's functional ability
The patient's knowledge about the illness

Characteristics of moderate sedation include: a. difficult arousal b. independent and continuous maintenance of a patent airway c. no experienced amnesia d. hemodynamic instability

Sam and joan have been married for 25 years and have three children: max, who is 23; janet, who is 19; and sarah, who is 15. janet has just been diagnosed with a mental illness. describe the objective and subjective burdens each family member may experience. describe the meaning this diagnosis may have to janet’s parents, younger sibling, and older sibling.

Anurse is caring for a client who has nicotine use disorder and asks about taking varenicline. the nurse should identify that which of the following conditions is a contraindication for this medication? a. rheumatoid arthritis b. copd c. anorexia nervosa d. major depressive disorder