____________________ paralysis involves loss of muscle tone and absence of tendon reflexes.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Flaccid
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A) Use contrasting colors on the stairs B) Avoid the use of bright colors on walls C) Arrange furniture so that it is in full view D) Ensure good lighting throughout the home E) Approach the patient directly and not from the side
The nurse caring for a client with polycythemia vera explains the objective of phlebotomies is to decrease the hematocrit to
a. 15%. b. 25%. c. 35%. d. 45%.
A client presents with elevations in triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) and with normal thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels. Which is the nurse's priority intervention?
a. Administer levothyroxine (Synthroid). b. Administer propranolol (Inderal). c. Monitor the apical pulse. d. Assess for Trousseau's sign.
The nurse has an adequate understanding of transitions when making which statement about situational transitions?
a. "This type of transition can occur with leadership change.". b. "This type of transition occurs only when one is dealing with a chronic illness.". c. "This type of transition can occur when one has a career change.". d. "This type of transition occurs during a midlife crises.".