A client is diagnosed with West Nile virus. The nurse should instruct the client that the most common carriers of this virus are:
1. rats.
2. birds.
3. mosquitoes.
4. cows.
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The nurse can help provide education to clients about decreasing their risk of exposure to infected mosquitoes. Rats and cows do not carry the West Nile virus. Birds are the main reservoir for this virus.
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Which type of cerebrovascular accident has the slowest rate of recovery and the highest probability of causing extensive neurological deficits?
a. Reversible ischemic neurological deficit (RIND) b. Cerebral aneurysm c. Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) d. Thrombotic stroke
The nurse is reinforcing teaching for an adolescent who is being discharged to home on a special diet. Which of the following best describes the step of the nursing process performed by the nurse when teaching the client about diet?
1. Assessment 2. Implementation 3. Planning 4. Evaluating
Which action(s) can the nurse take to prevent sensory overload? Choose all that apply
1) Leave the television on to block out other noises. 2) Minimize unnecessary light in the patient's room. 3) Plan care to provide uninterrupted periods of sleep. 4) Speak calmly with a moderate voice volume.
Literature reviews are usually organized according to what?
a. The order in which materials are retrieved b. The conceptual or theoretical concepts c. The importance or credibility of authors d. The variables being studied