A nurse prepares a family for the altered appearance of the patient returning from stereotactic radiosurgery to see a(n) _____ in place
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
stereotactic frame
The stereotactic frame, which helps direct the radiation, is attached to the patient's head with pins.
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The length of stay for mental health clients has
1. remained stable. 2. been nonexistent. 3. decreased dramatically. 4. increased dramatically.
A nurse is assessing a patient for delirium versus dementia. What should the nurse expect the patient with dementia to display?
a. Intermittent fear affect b. Perplexity affect c. Bewilderment affect d. Flat affect
The nurse is teaching the parents of a 2-year-old toddler methods of dealing with their child's "negativism." Based on Erokson's theory of development, which of the following would be an appropriate intervention for this child?
A) Discourage solitary play; encourage playing with other children. B) Encourage the child to pick out his own clothes. C) Use "time-outs" whenever the child says "no" inappropriately. D) Encourage the child to take turns when playing games.
A patient's hemodynamic parameters include the following: right atrial pressure (RAP) of 13 mm Hg, pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP) of 8 mm Hg, systemic vascular resistance (SVR) of 1,000 dynes/sec/cm2, cardiac output (CO) of 4
9 L/min, cardiac index (CI) of 3.5 L/min, and pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) of 280 dynes/sec/cm2. Which heart function should cause the nurse concern? 1. Afterload 2. Left heart contractility 3. Right heart contractility 4. Heart rate