The patient presents to primary care with two round patches of hair loss on his scalp. He reports no trauma or symptoms aside from the hair loss. The nurse gathers information about his environment, including his workplace. The patient states he recently moved to the area for a new job and that his wife, who is pregnant with their first child, works at the same company. Which diagnosis does the nurse anticipate this patient will receive?

A patient with chronic anxiety has been learning to manage stress with progressive relaxation therapy. He tells the nurse, “I just don’t think this is working. I feel the muscle tension so much worse now.” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

The patient with a spinal cord injury has a history of recurrent urinary tract infections due to an inability to completely empty the bladder. The nurse provides the patient with which instruction?