Phineas Gage is arguably the most important brain injury case of all times. WHY is his case considered to be so oundational to our understanding of the brain?||

What is the first step in trying to manage the stress in your life? a: recognize that you have too much stress b: identify acute sources of stress c: identify chronic sources of stress d: accept common life stressors which is a good strategy for managing stress? a: befriend happy people b: generate more income - (not it lol) c: review past challenges d: accept past failures

You are assessing an 86-year-old postoperative patient who has an unexpressive, stoic demeanor. when you enter the room, the patient is curled into the fetal position and your assessment reveals that his vital signs are elevated and he is diaphoretic. you ask the patient what his pain level is on a 0-to-10 scale that you explained to the patient prior to surgery. the patient indicates a pain level of “three or so.” you review your pain-management orders and find that all medications are ordered prn. how would you treat this patient's pain?

Iused st ives green tea face scrub and washed it off, but i got a tiny taste of something when i licked my lips 30-60 seconds later? it's not likely that i actually swallowed anything, right? or that this will make me sick?