Mrs. Klein has been in a motor vehicle crash and is in the critical care unit with severe brain injury
She is comatose but when painful stimuli is applied she extends, adducts, and hyperpronates her upper extremities and has plantar flexion of the feet. This abnormal response is termed
A) decorticate rigidity.
B) decerebrate rigidity.
C) clonic-tonic activity.
D) athetosis.
B
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1. Sterile water 2. The diluents provided 3. Any solution available 4. Normal saline
The target INR range is
a. 1.0 to 2.0 c. 1.5 to 2.5. b. 1.5 to 3.0 d. 2.0 to 3.0.
The sebaceous glands secrete an oily substance called sebum that lubricates the skin helping to keep the skin soft and pliable. What is the other function of sebum?
a. help regulate body heat c. promote sensation of touch and pain b. protects skin by kill-ing bacteria d. melanocyte produc-tion
A young adult reports overwhelming guilt about minor social errors, feels self-pity, and says, "I stay on the sidelines of life so I can avoid the embarrassment of being noticed
" The nurse can assess deficits in mastery of critical tasks associated with which developmental stage? a. Trust versus mistrust b. Industry versus inferiority c. Autonomy versus shame and doubt d. Generativity versus self-absorption