A patient is brought for medical care with symptoms of a ruptured cerebral aneurysm. Which should the nurse expect to assess in this patient? Select all that apply.
A. Muscle cramps
B. Photophobia
C. Sudden excruciating headache
D. Severe neck pain
E. Nausea and vomiting
Answer:
B. Photophobia
C. Sudden excruciating headache
D. Severe neck pain
E. Nausea and vomiting
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a. denial. b. adaptation. c. values. d. anger. e. disbelief.
A client whose child was diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease (STD) shouted at the nurse, saying it was impossible for children to have STDs. The nurse's response is based on her knowledge that:
A) sexually transmitted diseases can only be spread through sexual contact. B) organisms can be contacted from public bathrooms. C) laboratory samples are sometimes contaminated. D) children can be infected at birth or through sexual abuse.
What blood alcohol level corresponds with the signs of stupor and confusion?
a. 0.05 b. 0.1 c. 0.2 d. 0.3
Drainage bags are emptied and measured at the following times except:
a. At the beginning of every shift b. When changing from a leg bag to a drain-age bag c. When changing from a drainage bag to a leg bag d. When the bag is becoming full