Which pathway carries sensory information toward the central nervous system (CNS)?
a. Ascending
b. Descending
c. Somatic
d. Efferent
Answer: a. Ascending
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In which year did the American Nurses Association recommend that the minimum preparation for beginning professional nursing practice should be a baccalaureate degree?
A) 1955 B) 1965 C) 1985 D) 1995
After receiving her morning assignment, the nurse realizes that she will be caring for a client with Alzheimer disease. The nurse understands that when communicating with this client, it will be important to
a. avoid touch because this may be misinterpreted by the client. b. shorten processing time before the client becomes distracted. c. break instructions down into small, sequential steps. d. present ideas all at once before the client's attention wanders.
The nurse assesses the oral mucosa for pathological color changes. Which does the nurse expect to find in the mouth of a client and why does the nurse expect to find that coloring in the mouth?
1. Ecchymoses because it often is bluish green 2. Cyanosis because it can occur as an ashen tongue 3. Petechiae because they are easily visible in all clients 4. Erythema because the gums should be pink and moist
The following information is recorded in the health history: “The patient has had abdominal pain for 1 week. The pain lasts for 30 minutes at a time; it comes and goes. The severity is 7 to 9 on a scale of 1 to 10. It is accompanied by nausea and vomiting. It is located in the mid-epigastric area.” Which of these categories does it belong to?
A) Chief complaint B) Present illness C) Personal and social history D) Review of systems