A nurse is performing a Glasgow Coma Scale assessment. Which assessment should the nurse not include?
a. Eye opening
b. Verbal response
c. Sensory response
d. Motor response
C
Sensation is not a component of the Glasgow Coma Scale. The nurse would assess eye opening, verbal response, and motor response.
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1. Major depressive episode2. Schizophrenia 3. Anorexia nervosa4. Alzheimer's disease
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1. Assess her most recent laboratory values. 2. Ask her to complete a nutritional questionnaire. 3. Observe for clinical signs of malnutrition. 4. Ask about her cooking facilities.
A client admitted with gastroenteritis is preparing for discharge. What statement made by the client indicates a need for further skin care teaching?
A. "I will take a sitz bath three times per day." B. "I will clean the rectal area with warm water." C. "I will clean the rectal area liberally with toilet tissue." D. "I will dry the skin around the buttocks following cleansing."
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a. mind-body connection b. biochemical processes c. mind modulation d. parasympathetic processes