A patient had a stroke. The person's left side is paralyzed. Where should you place the call light?
a. On the person's left side
b. On the person's right side
c. Wherever you can attach it
d. Attached to the person's pillow
B
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Which symptom would indicate that a client is delirious?
1. Dehydration 2. Illusions or hallucinations 3. Unsteady gait 4. Slurred speech
A postoperative client prescribed pain medication every 4 to 6 hours is requesting medication every 6 hours. At 4 hours the client's pain level is 8 on a rating scale of 1 to 10
The nurse decides to give the pain medication now. What does this nurse's action exemplify? A) Meeting a client goal B) Time management skills C) Prioritizing the client's care D) A response to a change in the client's condition
The nurse is performing an otoscope examination on an older patient and assesses a bulging red membrane with absent distorted light reflex. What is the nurse's priority action?
1. Document findings as normal. 2. Prepare for antibiotic therapy. 3. Irrigate ear canal. 4. Apply pressure dressing.
The nurse explains that when an endocrine gland begins to hypersecrete, the usual cause is:
a. hyperplasia. b. inflammatory process. c. allergic response. d. autoimmune response.