The treatment of choice for acute-onset tonic-clonic seizures in a neurological patient with increased ICP is
A) diazepam.
B) temazepam.
C) phenytoin.
D) morphine.
A
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The nurse prepares to collect data for assessment by organizing the necessary equipment and preparing the environment. In the focused physical assessment by body system, the nurse will follow a general order
Place the following assessments in the most appropriate order from first intervention to last intervention: Standard Text: Click and drag the options below to move them up or down. 1. General appearance 2. Attitude of client 3. Level of consciousness and orientation 4. Motor response 5. Skin 6. Cardiovascular
The nurse demonstrates proper hand hygiene pointing out that the process should take a minimum of ____ seconds
ANS:
When people successfully adapt to their environment by using logical thought and socially appropriate ways, they are said to be functioning at the adaptive end of the ____ continuum
a. Emotional b. Self-protective c. Neurobiological d. Psychobiological
The family of an older patient with chronic health problems and increasing weakness is considering placement in a long-term care (LTC) facility. Which action by the nurse will be most helpful in assisting the patient to make this transition?
a. Have the family select a LTC facility that is relatively new. b. Obtain the patient's input about the choice of a LTC facility. c. Ask that the patient be placed in a private room at the facility. d. Explain the reasons for the need to live in LTC to the patient.