The nurse is assessing a client who was just brought to the Emergency Department. The client can be aroused only with extreme or repeated stimuli. How should the nurse describe this client in a report to the ED physician?
A)
Disoriented
B)
Semicomatose
C)
Somnolent
D)
Comatose
B
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He does not bathe or shave, sleeps poorly, and repeatedly states: "I'm useless, I'm no good to anyone.". Which intervention would be best to include in the patient's initial care plan? a. Involve patient in activities akin to those at his work to restore comfort. b. Reinforce his interest in resuming work attendance when it returns. c. Provide patient with nutrient-dense finger foods and weigh daily. d. Provide activities that involve concentration and fine motor skills.
When preparing a client for hemodialysis, which of the following would be most important for the nurse to do?
A) Check for thrill or bruit over the access site. B) Inspect the catheter insertion site for infection. C) Add the prescribed drug to the dialysate. D) Warm the solution to body temperature.
The nurse is planning play activities for a 2-month-old hospitalized infant to stimulate the auditory sense. Which activities should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.)
a. Talk to the infant. b. Play a music box. c. Place a squeaky doll in the crib. d. Give the infant a small-handled clear rattle.
What is the primary function of proteins?
a. Proteins are binding units. b. Proteins are transport channels. c. Proteins are ribonucleoproteins. d. Proteins provide cell surface markers. e. Proteins are chemical reaction catalysts.