The nurse is caring for a patient with an injury to cranial nerve X. Which assessment finding would the nurse attribute to that injury?
1. Rectal bleeding
2. Dry mouth
3. A metallic taste in the mouth
4. Decreased bowel sounds
Answer: 4
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A) The child cries before going to school. B) The child made friends the first day of school. C) The child fights with siblings more often. D) The child loves the crowds in the lunchroom.
The nurse is preparing to conduct a health history interview with a patient. Which is the best position for the nurse to assume during this process?
1) Leaning over the bed 2) Standing at the bedside 3) Sitting on the bed 4) Sitting on a chair at the bedside
The individual credited as an advocate for mental health reform, humane treatment, and safe environments for people who are mentally ill is:
a. Lucille Brown b. Dorothea Dix c. Lavinia Dock d. Isabel Hampton Robb
The nurse is analyzing a patient's laboratory data. Which of the following values of PaO2 in an adult would be considered normal?
A) 75 mm Hg B) 50 mm Hg C) 35 mm Hg D) 80 mm Hg