A 60-year-old male patient has developed a tremor of the right hand with a pill rolling motion. Upon interviewing the patient, he states he sustained several head injuries playing football
Based on this information, what do you suspect the patient is suffering from?
A) Seizure disorder
B) Degenerative joint disease
C) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
D) Parkinson's disease
D
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A patient has been admitted to the neurologic unit for the treatment of a newly diagnosed brain tumor. The patient has just exhibited seizure activity for the first time. What is the nurse's priority response to this event?
A) Identify the triggers that precipitated the seizure. B) Implement precautions to ensure the patient's safety. C) Teach the patient's family about the relationship between brain tumors and seizure activity. D) Ensure that the patient is housed in a private room.
Thrush occurs as white patches surrounded by erythematous tissue in oral mucosa. The microorganism that causes this is:
A. Candida B. Herpes simplex I C. Coxsackie virus D. Herpes zoster
A nurse is assessing a child who appears to be very active, highly anxious, and lacks attention to detail. The nurse asks the child to sit still for the taking of the heart rate. If using Bandura's theory, the nurse will need to:
1. Attempt to do the assessment on someone else first so the child can watch and learn. 2. Take the heart rate as quickly as possible. 3. Observe the child's activity level and not document the heart rate. 4. Allow the child to be active and discuss what a heart rate means.