K.B.'s Glasgow Coma Scale score begins to decline from 15 to 11 . What are possible reasons
for changes in her neurologic status?
What will be an ideal response?
The Glasgow Coma Scale score reflects changes in neurologic status. Because K.B. fell while skiing,
she could also have a secondary head injury (a response to trauma that might not be evident for
several hours, days, or weeks after the impact) that might have been exacerbated by the surgical
procedure and anesthesia. It is usually a result of brain tissue destruction secondary to hypoxia,
hemorrhage, or edema and results in increased intracranial pressure (ICP), which can lead to brain
damage and death. K.B. could also be experiencing an undesired response to pain medication.
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a. "Antacids are used to neutralize the acidity in your stomach between meals." b. "Although food helps to reduce discomfort by buffering your stomach acid, the antacids will help to neutralize the acid and reduce your pain." c. "All medications should be taken with an antacid." d. "Antacids are also used to treat constipation." e. "Antacids will help you digest your food."
What would the nurse consider evaluation criteria for psychotherapeutic progress in the client with an eating disorder?
A) The client demonstrates a stable self-image. B) The client demonstrates stable coping skills. C) The client embraces a realistic self-image. D) The client demonstrates an improved sense of dependence.
The Stanford Binet Intelligence Quotient is a normed intelligence test, and its IQ measures are quite normally distributed. Its standard deviation is 16. If the test were perfectly normal in its distribution, this would mean which of the following?
(Select all that apply.) a. There are more people with IQs of 100 than any other number. b. For every person with an IQ of 120, there is one with an IQ of 80. c. More than 95% of people have IQs between 68 and 132. d. If someone's IQ is measured as 109, and years later it is measured as 112, someone else's IQ has dropped three points. e. About 14% of people have IQs between 117 and 132. f. Excluding people with IQs of exactly 100, half of the remainder have IQs lower than 100, and the other half have IQs higher than 100.
Hand grips prevent contractures of the:
a. Thumb, fingers, and wrist b. Hands and forearm c. Elbow d. Fingers and elbow