When performing a neurologic assessment of a male patient, a nurse discovers that shouting and shaking are necessary to arouse the patient enough to assess his neurologic status After the patient answers questions about who he is and squeezes the nurse's hand as requested, he returns to "sleep." How does the nurse document this patient's level of consciousness?
a. Lethargic
b. Obtunded
c. Stuporous
d. Semicomatose
ANS: B
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a. Observe hair distribution, question head injury, determine range of motion of the arms b. Report facial tic and facial edema, note range of motion of the neck c. Assess lice, level of stress, and frequency of nosebleeds d. Note head position and proportions, assess dental care
Order: Amoxicillin oral suspension 20 mg/kg/day PO in three divided doses. The label on the bottle reads 125 mg/5 mL, and the child weighs 35 pounds. Calculate the number of milliliters that you should administer
1. 9.3 mL 2. 4.2 mL 3. 2.5 mL 4. 12.9 mL
The effects of aging on the gastrointestinal system lead to more frequent experiences of:
a. constipation. b. prolonged satiety. c. diarrhea. d. prostate glandular atrophy.
Which of the following statements accurately describes the effect of a global nursing shortage and no global care?
A) The future need for nurses will continue to escalate as the worldwide population and the health care provider workforce age. B) Overinvestment in human resources will continue to escalate the need for more nurses. C) Nurses in developed countries have a professional responsibility to advocate to actively recruit nurses from developing countries. D) It is only occurring in health systems in third world countries, creating a serious crisis in terms of disparity of resources.