Which of the following terms describes muscle spasms of the face, tongue, neck, or back?
A. anxiety
B. tardive dyskinesia
C. dystonia
D. akathisia
Answer: C
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The nurse is teaching a patient about nutrition and knows that the body needs specific nutrients in order to function normally. What element is essential to thyroid function?
A) Potassium B) Selenium C) Iodine D) Chlorine
When you plan to obtain cytologic studies, speculum introduction may be facilitated by:
a. lubrication with gel. b. lubrication with warm water. c. use of a plastic speculum. d. opening the blades completely.
When a nurse is unsure about how to perform a patient care procedure, the nurse's best action would be to:
1. ask another nurse. 2. discuss the procedure with the patient's physician. 3. look up the procedure in a nursing textbook. 4. consult the agency procedure manual and follow the guidelines for the procedure.