When evaluating a client's risk for cerebrovascular accident, which client would the nurse identify as being at highest risk?
A) 42-year-old Caucasian woman who smokes
B) 68-year-old African American with hypertension
C) 55-year-old Caucasian male who has a two beers a week
D) 35-year-old African American who has sleep apnea
B
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The nurse is planning care for a new mother of African-American descent who smoked during the pregnancy and whose sister lost a child to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)
Which interventions are appropriate for the nurse to include in the plan of care for the new mother and baby? Select all that apply. A) Information on bottle-feeding the infant B) Reasons why the child should sleep with others C) Ages at which the child should receive immunizations D) Using bedding that is firm E) Smoking cessation information
Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by:
1. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing 2. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration 3. The State Board of Nursing for each state 4. The State Board of Pharmacy
A 46-year-old male patient with dermatomyositis is receiving long-term prednisone (Deltasone) therapy. Which assessment finding by the nurse is most important to report to the health care provider?
a. The blood glucose is 112 mg/dL. b. The patient has painful hematuria. c. Acne is noted on the patient's face. d. The patient has an increased appetite.
The nurse is aware that increasing intracranial pressure can cause _____________ of the brain, which results in the brain impinging on the brainstem
Fill in the blanks with correct word