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genevieve1028

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on: Jul 11, 2018
When developing a care plan for a mentally ill patient, the nurse's first priority would be to assess:
 
  a. coping strategies.
  b. emotional status.
  c. medications taken.
  d. nutritional status.

Question 2

When a patient takes substances into the body, they first enter the extracellular compartment. However, to carry out their function they must enter the:
 
  a. horizontal compartment.
  b. intracellular compartment.
  c. compartmental.
  d. vertical compartment.


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xthemafja

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
The nurse's first priority would be to assess the emotional status of the mentally ill patient.

Answer to Question 2

B
To carry out their function, substances must enter the cell.


genevieve1028

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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