The nurse is performing a focused neurological assessment on a client. Which question should the nurse include when assessing the client's behaviors?
A. "Do you get headaches?"
B. "Do you need to write things down to remember them?"
C. "Are you currently taking any medications?"
D. "Can you tell me what brought you here today?"
Answer: B
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The parents of a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ask the nurse about the Ritalin their child is taking. Following a discussion, the nurse recognizes the need for further education when the parents state:
a. "This drug will help, but we must set limits." b. "We expect the symptoms to get worse before they get better." c. "We will give the medication at bedtime." d. "He will pay closer attention to schoolwork."
The nurse is preparing a patient with a suspected latex allergy for the radioallergosorbent test (RAST). Which of the precautionary steps is most important for the nurse to follow?
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The nurse would use which of the following terms to describe a condition in which there is deviation from perfect ocular alignment?
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