A client with loss of control over his voluntary movements is admitted to a healthcare
facility. Which functions performed by the motor neurons should the nurse be aware of?
A) Receive and transmit messages from the central nervous system (CNS)
B) Associate impressions and information
C) Maintain constant level of blood pressure (BP)
D) Regulate the release of hormones
A
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When the nurse and client are engaged in the process of exchanging information, this process is:
a. communication c. listening b. hearing d. rapport
The nurse is caring for a patient hemorrhaging from a peptic ulcer when the patient complains of sharp sudden pain, with a rapidly deteriorating condition. Initially, the nurse should:
1. roll the patient flat and assess the vital signs. 2. notify the charge nurse. 3. suction the mouth. 4. prepare for IV infusions.
Which data would a nurse document as being an adverse event after ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) treatment?
a. Systolic pressure 30 points above baseline at 30 minutes posttreatment b. Complaints of muscle weakness continuing for 2 hours posttreatment c. Disorientation to time and place lasting 45 minutes posttreatment d. Complaints of nausea continuing for 4 hours posttreatment
A client with mental retardation has been accused of first-degree murder. There has been a plea of diminished capacity. Which of the following describes diminished capacity?
A) Used by individuals who are informed of their legal rights B) Entered in the presence of a mental disease at the time of the commission of an alleged criminal act C) The criminal act occurred because of the client's illness but the client is not responsible for his or her behavior D) Because of a mental impairment, the defendant could not form the mental state required for a particular offense