A patient who has been diagnosed with a brain tumor is being cared for in the neurological intensive care unit (ICU) because of a sudden exacerbation of the signs and symptoms of his neoplasm
Which of the following would be indicative of increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?
A) Epistaxis
B) Severe headache
C) Increased jugular venous pressure (JVP)
D) Electrocardiographic (ECG) changes
B
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Persons with sleep apnea
A) experience excessive deep sleep. B) are often slim and underweight. C) have an increased risk for sudden death and stroke. D) experience excessive tension in the muscles of the throat and soft palate.
Which statement by a patient indicates to the nurse that more teaching is needed about the phases of HBV infection?
A) "Chronic infection is the immune tolerant phase." B) "In the immune active phase I will be HBsAg positive." C) "I will be HBcAb positive in all phases." D) "I will develop HBeAb in the inactive phase."
The nurse is planning to provide a preschool-age patient with an oral medication. Which approach should the nurse use to gain the child's cooperation?
A) Compare the taste of the medicine to a chocolate bar. B) Offer to play a game with the child if the medicine is swallowed. C) Ask the child if a cup or oral syringe is preferred to take the medicine. D) Leave the medicine on the bedside stand; it can be taken independently.
When using IA to assess uterine activity (UA), nurses should be aware that:
1. an examiner's hand should be placed over the fundus before, during, and after contractions. 2. the frequency and duration of contractions are measured in seconds for consis-tency. 3. contraction intensity is given a judgment number of 1 to 7 by the nurse and pa-tient together. 4. the resting tone between contractions is described as either placid or turbulent.