MC The nurse is working with a client who is recovering from a debilitating stroke. The nurse is encouraging the client to continue to feed himself and to continue taking
care of his toileting needs. What is the most important reason that the nurse is encouraging the client?
A. To prevent depression
B. To promote a positive self-image
C. To prevent joint involvement
D. Because it was a physician's order
B. To promote a positive self-image
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Utilizing the simple triage and rapid transport (START) system, in what order should the nurse prioritize the following patients?
Choice 1. A 67-year-old male complaining of chest pain. His heart rate is 120 beats/minute, his blood pressure is 100/68 mmHg, and his respiratory rate is 20 breaths/min. Choice 2. A 27-year-old woman presenting with a respiratory rate of 36 breaths/min and capillary refill of 4 seconds. Choice 3. A 58-year-old woman who is able to walk on her own and states over and over, "I don't know what happened." Choice 4. A 30-year-old male with a collapsed airway and multiple chest trauma. He does not have a palpable carotid pulse and the nurse is unable to assess respiratory movement.
What function would be altered if an individual's astroglial cells in the nervous system were impaired?
A. Disruption of impulse transmission B. Formation of the blood-brain barrier C. Nutrition and support of neurons D. Production of myelin sheath
Objective data obtained in an initial assessment of a patient are of particular value when
a. the patient is too ill to participate. b. the patient's admission is involuntary. c. family members have admitted the patient. d. the patient has been transferred from a subacute setting.
What is the purpose of the heart septa wall??
A) To prevent friction during ordinary contractions. B) To supply rich oxygenated blood to the atria and ventricles. C) To act as the heart's pacemaker. D) To prevent the blood from mixing.