A patient recovering from a partial spinal cord lesion is experiencing muscle spasticity. Relative to this complication, what is the nursing priority?
A) Monitor neurologic status every 4 hours
B) Ensure compliance with exercise program
C) Medicate often for pain and discomfort
D) Emphasize nutritional balance
B
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A) 4 ng/mL B) 7 ng/mL C) 9 ng/mL D) 12 ng/mL
eHealth literacy for consumers includes which elements? (Select all that apply.)
a. Visual literacy b. Computer literacy c. Financial literacy d. Business modeling literacy e. Information literacy f. Digital literacy
The nurse is assessing a preterm newborn's fluid and hydration status. Which of the following would alert the nurse to possible overhydration?
A) Decreased urine output B) Tachypnea C) Bulging fontanels D) Elevated temperature
A parent asks the nurse about the "characteristics of a sleep terror." What response should the nurse give to the parent? (Select all that apply.)
a. The child screams during the sleep terror. b. Return to sleep is delayed because of persistent fear. c. The night terror occurs during the second half of night. d. The child has no memory of the dream with a sleep terror. e. The child is not aware of another's presence during a sleep terror.