The nurse is collecting data from the caregivers of a child admitted with seizures. Which statement indicates the child most likely had an absence seizure?
A) "His arms had jerking movements in his legs and face."
B) "He was just staring into space and was totally unaware."
C) "He kept smacking his lips and rubbing his hands."
D) "He usually is very coordinated, but he couldn't even walk without falling."
Ans: B
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A) Call the physician B) Ask the patient to lie back and try to relax C) Have the patient swallow a tablet every 5 minutes for 15 minutes D) Administer a tablet under his tongue and repeat the action in 5 and 10 minutes if the pain has not subsided
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A) Electroconvulsive therapy B) Seclusion therapy C) Hypnosis D) Creative art processes E) Cognitive techniques
Immediately after the surgical procedure has been concluded in a client who received an inhalation general anesthetic, the client begins to shiver intensely. What is the nurse's first action?
A. Ensure that the client's endotracheal tube is secured. B. Ask the surgeon to return to the surgical suite. C. Take the client's temperature. D. Document the finding.
Which of these types of laws establish the parameters within which nurses must practice to obtain and maintain their licenses?
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