Which seizure type involves alteration of consciousness?
A. Myoclonic seizures
B. Absence seizures
C. Clonic seizures
D. Atonic seizures
Answer: B. Absence seizures
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A nurse was responsible for setting up a health fair with free pizza being served during lunch. The nurse observed a few people who did not eat but just talked quietly during lunch. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?
a. Assume it was a religious fast day, and not worry about it b. Discuss with the supervisor what are traditional foods in that neighborhood c. Offer to let those who did not eat take the leftover pizza home for a meal later in the day d. Talk to the group, and ask what foods might have been more acceptable
Which of the following statements is true regarding pain?
a. If a patient complains of pain but has no physical signs, he or she is most likely exhibiting drug-seeking behaviors. b. Acute pain is more intense and severe than chronic pain. c. Pain is a subjective experience related to actual or potential tissue damage. d. All of the above
First-line managers can apply Lewin's framework for planned change to nursing care. Which part of Lewin's framework is comparable to the evaluation step of the nursing process?
a. Unfreezing phase b. Moving phase c. Refreezing phase d. Force-field analysis
When communicating with a patient who has aphasia,
A. keep conversation to a minimum to avoid confusing the patient. B. ask questions that require only short responses. C. speak loudly to compensate for the patient's hearing loss. D. pretend to understand what the patient tells you.