A nurse is caring for a patient with an arteriovenous malformation (AVM). What symptom is the nurse most likely to observe in this patient?
A) Seizure
B) Headache
C) Intracranial pressure
D) Hemorrhage
D
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A nurse is explaining the use of griseofulvin to a patient. It will be important for the nurse to assess for the patient's use of
A) nicotine. B) coffee. C) alcohol. D) carbonated drinks.
Which of the following statements best summarizes the view of nurses as seen in novels over the past 100 years?
a. Nurses are and have always been seen as very strong intelligent women. b. For the past 50 years, nurses were primarily viewed as promiscuous women. c. Nurses are controlling, almost sadistic women who enjoy their power over patients. d. Nurses are obedient handmaidens to physicians, following whatever orders are given.
A patient with a severe laceration was malnourished before the injury. Which nursing interventions are indicated? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Encourage intake of vitamin C–containing foods. 2. Ensure that the patient consumes probiotic-enhanced dairy products. 3. Administer appropriate medications with a canned nutritional drink. 4. Restrict fluids that contain sodium. 5. Limit the fats in the patient's diet.
The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with an incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI) that has resulted in central cord syndrome. The nurse expects that: Select all that apply
1. The client has preexisting degenerative bone changes. 2. This is likely a result of a hyperextension injury to the cervical spine. 3. Function, if restored, will occur first in the hands. 4. Prognosis for recovery is poor. 5. Loss of function will be greatest in the lower extremities.