The goal of nursing from the humanbecoming perspective is:

A) Patient wellness.
B) Quality of life.
C) Overcoming disease.
D) True presence.

The meaning of the abbreviation Ra is ________.

The nurse is caring for a patient with inner ear problems. Which goal is the priority?

A) Maintain balance.
B) Maintain proprioception.
C) Maintain muscle strength.
D) Maintain body alignment.

A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia has received fluphenazine decanoate twice a month for 3 years. The clinic nurse notes that the patient grimaces and constantly smacks both lips. The patient's neck and shoulders twist in a slow, snakelike motion. Which problem would the nurse suspect?

A) Agranulocytosis
B) Tardive dyskinesia
C) Tourette's syndrome
D) Anticholinergic effects