The Glasgow Coma Scale is used for assessing level of consciousness. It tests which of the following areas? Select all that apply
1. Eye response
2. Motor response
3. Verbal response
4. Orientation
5. Musculoskeletal response
1; 2; 3
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a. Supine b. Lateral c. Sims d. Prone
The nursing instructor explains the limbic system contains what neurotransmitters?
A) Acetylcholine, epinephrine, and serotonin B) Gamma-aminobutyric acid, dopamine, and serotonin C) Epinephrine, dopamine, and gamma-aminobutyric acid D) Epinephrine, norepinephrine, and serotonin
A client who has diabetes with vascular complications and takes antihypertensives develops recent onset impotence. Which type of impotence do the client's symptoms suggest?
a. injury to the spermatic cord c. atonic b. anatomic d. functional
The emergency department (ED) nurse is caring for a client with a possible acid–base imbalance. The physician has ordered an arterial blood gas (ABG)
What is one of the most important indications of an acid–base imbalance that is shown in an ABG? A) PaO2 B) PO2 C) Carbonic acid D) Bicarbonate