The nurse is assessing a client with trigeminal neuralgia. Which clinical manifestation does the nurse expect to observe?
a. Excruciating pain
b. Decreased mobility
c. Controllable facial twitching
d. Increased talkativeness
C
Signs of trigeminal neuralgia are excruciating pain and uncontrollable facial twitching which causes the client to avoid talking, smiling, eating, or attending to hygienic needs. Sensory and mobility deficits are not associated with trigeminal neuralgia.
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a. open the package and place it in the medicine cup b. take the package to the client and have the client open it c. place the tablet directly in the medicine cup without opening it d. check the order with another nurse before placing it in the medicine cup
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