The nurse takes special care to examine which cranial nerve after a basilar skull fracture?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) V
C
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The nurse is assessing an adult client. Which observations should the nurse include when documenting the general survey of this client?
Select all that apply. 1. Blood pressure 112/68, pulse 68, 98.6 °F, respiratory rate 16. 2. Thin, well-nourished male client, appears younger than stated age. 3. Client moves about exam room without difficulty. 4. Abdomen flat, nondistended, bowel sounds present, nontender on palpation. 5. Pain rating of 3 on a 0 to 10 scale.
A patient recovering from a major burn injury is complaining of pain. Which medication should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?
1. morphine 4 mg IV every 5 minutes 2. morphine 10 mg IM ever 3–4 hours 3. meperidine 75 mg IM every 3–4 hours 4. meperidine 50 mg PO every 3–4 hours
Linda, a staff nurse on nights, yells at Ali, another RN, and tells Ali that she is stupid and can't get anything right. In responding to this situation as head nurse, it is critical that you:
a. Require that Linda attend anger management classes. b. Investigate to see if Ali did anything to aggravate Linda. c. Call both immediately into the office to discuss the situation. d. Respond to Linda in a way that is consistent with organizational processes and with similar situations.
Which patient statement demonstrates the expected emotional response to bingeing?
a. "I know it's bad but I can't help bingeing." b. "Everyone indulges in bingeing some times." c. "After I binge I feel happy for a little while." d. "Bingeing isn't bad if I do it only when I'm stressed."