An older client complains of constant headache and papilledema, which the client developed recently. The symptoms may indicate which of the following disorders in the client?
A) Epilepsy B) Trigeminal neuralgia C) Hypostatic pneumonia D) Brain tumor
D
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This patient is demonstrating which ethical principle in making his decision? A) Beneficence B) Confidentiality C) Autonomy D) Justice
A nurse is assessing a pregnant client and learns that the client is addicted to cocaine. The nurse informs the client about the risks of cocaine addiction for her fetus. Which of the following would the nurse include?
A) The child may be born with diabetes. B) The child may be born with hypertension. C) The child may be born with an addiction to drugs. D) The child may be born with CNS defects.
A patient prescribed rasagiline (Azilect) for
Parkinson's disease asks you how this drug will help his disease. What is your best response? a. "This drug works by increasing the amount of dopamine activity in the brain and reducing tremor and muscle rigidity to improve movement." b. "This drug works by allowing a larger amount of levodopa to reach the brain, which raises dopamine levels in the brain." c. "This drug works by blocking cholinergic nerve impulses that help control the muscles of the arms, legs, and body." d. "This drug works by helping provide a more stable, constant supply of levodopa, which makes its beneficial effects last longer."
Which of the following topics will the nurse include when developing a nursing care plan for a young client with a newly diagnosed food allergy?
1. How to administer epinephrine 2. Dealing with food intolerance 3. The importance of avoiding shellfish 4. The importance of avoiding milk