Anurse is conducting a mental status exam of a client with borderline personality disorder (bpd). the client verbalizes statements that demonstrate a view of things as absolute, with no perception of compromise. the nurse interprets this type of thinking, documenting it as which of the following?
a. abstract
b. irrational
c. disorganized
d. dichotomous

Apatient has had diarrhea and vomiting for 3 days what would the nurse notice on her first assessment

Choose thyroid, parathyroid, or the adrenal gland and choose one disease affecting this part of the en-docrine system.

A5-year-old boy suddenly begins coughing while eating peanuts. he is choking and gagging. when he is brought to the ed, but he is awake and is able to give his name. on physical examination, his vital signs are stable. on examination of the chest, inspiratory stridor and intercostal and suprasternal retractions are apparent. which of the following is the most appropriate initial step in management? - allow patient to clear foreign object by spontaneous coughing- clear oropharynx with multiple blind sweeps with finger- position patient and perform back blows- stand behind patient and perform abdominal thrusts- perform emergency tracheostomy and take to surgery