The nurse is aware that headache, nausea, and vomiting in a patient with a brain tumor is likely due to which of the following?
A) Increased systolic blood pressure
B) Facial paralysis
C) Increased intracranial pressure (ICP)
D) Pressure on the optic nerve
Ans: C
Feedback: The three most common signs of increased ICP are headache, nausea/vomiting, and a sixth-nerve palsy. (Personality changes and a variety of focal deficits, including motor, sensory, and cranial nerve dysfunction, are also common.)
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a. Place a rolled-up towel under the patient's chin. b. Stuff the mouth with cotton to maintain the facial contour. c. Tell the family to take the dentures to the funeral home. d. Ask the family what they want to do about this situation.
Certain trends for the 21st century include:
A) Less emphasis on systematic integrative reviews B) Expanded federal research in health care settings C) Increasing the viability of nursing research D) Expanded dissemination of research findings
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1. "I believe the client is eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid." 2. "The client with pneumonia has tested positive for TB (tuberculosis)." 3. "Did you know that the client in Room 45 has a daughter who has type 1 diabetes mellitus?" 4. "I arranged for the client's information to be faxed to the assistive living facility she will be transferred to."
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A. It is usually taken for 4 to 6 weeks for toenail infections. B. It is usually taken for 3 to 4 months for fingernail infections. C. It is usually taken for at least 6 months for hair and scalp infections. D. It should be discontinued when symptoms get better.