The nurse is caring for a patient with Guillain-Barré syndrome. What will be the focus of nursing care? (Select all that apply.)
a. Assessment of advancing paralysis
b. Provision for ventilation support
c. Maintenance of adequate nutrition
d. Prevention of complications of immobility
e. Assessment of hypertension
A, B, C, D
All of the options except assessment of hypertension are significant considerations in planning the care of a patient with GBS. Hypotension would be a focus.
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A. NINR B. NOADN C. NSNA D. AACN
What statement by the 62-year-old patient indicates that the patient understand the nurse's teaching about diuretics?
A) "I will weigh myself daily and report significant changes." B) "I will have to limit my high sugar foods." C) "If my leg gets swollen again, I'll take an additional pill." D) "I will take my medication before bedtime on an empty stomach."
When the eye adjusts to seeing objects at various distances, it is called
a. PERRLA. b. refraction. c. focusing. d. accommodation.
The nurse is reading a research article that addresses the research of someone else. This type of research is considered as being:
a. historical research. c. evaluative research. b. a primary source. d. a secondary source.