A patient has been diagnosed with a brain tumor, which has caused partial seizure activity. The patient is being treated with the newest antiepileptic medication. Which medication is administered as monotherapy to diminish or eliminate seizures?
A) Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal)
B) Fosphenytoin (Cerebyx)
C) Gabapentin (Neurontin)
D) Levetiracetam (Keppra)
A
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The community health nurse is engaging in the core function of policy development. With which the activities would the nurse most likely be involved?
A) Monitoring health status to identify community health problems B) Teaching communities about important health issues C) Linking individuals to needed personal health services D) Ensuring that a competent health care workforce is available
The manager of a clinical unit is an example of a third-level manager
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The nurse notes evisceration of the patient's abdominal incision. Which nursing intervention is the priority before collaborating with the surgeon?
a. Reinforce the wound with a dry sterile dressing. b. Use Steri-Strips to approximate the wound edges. c. Ask the patient whether coughing or ac-tivity is the cause. d. Cover the area with saline solu-tion–moistened sterile towels.
A home health nurse visits a client with stage 2 Alzheimer's disease who lives at home with a spouse. In order to meet the needs of the spouse, the nurse suggests which of the following?
1. Making arrangements for the client to visit the local senior citizens center in the afternoon 2. Providing the client a list of daily activities to complete 3. Finding respite care to come into the home several days a week 4. Finding placement in a long-term care facility