A middle-aged woman is brought to the emergency room after a minor auto accident. Her gait is staggering and unsteady; her speech is slurred; and she displays slight nystagmus
The police officer who brought her in says she has not been drinking. Her blood pressure is very high. Which of the following health problems most likely underlies her present state?
A)
Multiple sclerosis
B)
Guillain-Barré syndrome
C)
Myasthenia crisis
D)
Cerebellar damage caused by a cerebrovascular accident
Ans:
D
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Cerebellar damage can resemble the effects of alcohol, because alcohol affects the cerebellum. This woman has not been drinking, but her high blood pressure puts her at risk for cerebrovascular accident.
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A) "Your husband will not have any sensation from the neck down." B) "His kind of damage will cause flaccid paralysis in the lower extremities." C) "He will have flaccid paralysis from the neck down." D) "He will be able to move his extremities, but he won't be able to feel anything."
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a. "I will try to drink at least 8 glasses of water every day." b. "I will use a salt substitute to decrease my sodium intake." c. "I will increase my intake of potassium-containing foods." d. "I will drink apple juice instead of orange juice for breakfast."
Which nursing intervention is most appropriate when providing education to the pediatric client and family?
1. Giving primary care for high-risk children who are in hospital settings 2. Giving primary care for healthy children 3. Working toward the goal of informed choices with the family 4. Obtaining a physician consultation for any technical procedures at delivery
Because it has accepted medical uses, a low abuse potential, and a limited dependence potential, lorazepam (Ativan) is classified as a:
A. Schedule I drug B. Schedule II drug C. Schedule III drug D. Schedule IV drug