Which assessment finding would indicate that a pt has hemiparesis (weakness of one side of the body)?
a. Bilateral lack of movement in the pt's lower extremities
b. Complaint of pain when the pt attempts to ambulate
c. Loss of sensation in both of the pt's legs
d. Weakness of the pt's right arm and leg
d. Weakness of the pt's right arm and leg
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The nurse is examining the patient's cardiac rhythm strip in lead II and notices that all of the P waves are upright and look the same except one that has a different shape and is inverted
The nurse realizes that the P wave with the abnormal shape is probably: a. from the SA node since all P waves come from the SA node. b. from some area in the atria other than the SA node. c. indicative of ventricular depolarization. d. normal even though it is inverted in lead II.
Transformational leadership includes a number of traits, such as charisma, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, and ____
a. Defined goals b. Group dynamics c. Individualized consideration d. Organizational structure
Which medication has less EPS and anticholinergic symptoms than haloperidol (Haldol)?
1. Thiothixene (Navane) 2. Molindone HCl (Moban) 3. Chloroprothixene (Tarcan) 4. Aripiprazole (Abilify)
The nurse informs the patient that a preventive approach for pain relief will be used, involving nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. What will this mean for the patient?
a) The pain medication will be administered before the pain becomes severe. b) The pain medication will be administered when the level of pain tolerance has been exceeded. c) The pain medication will be administered when the pain is at its peak. d) The pain medication will be administered before the pain is experienced.