A neurologist is testing a patient's responsiveness to various stimuli. He pricks the patient's foot with the point of a safety pin, and the patient jerks her foot back immediately
The nurse recognizes that the integrative central nervous system component involved in this reflex is which of the following?
A) Spinal cord interneuron
B) Medulla oblongata
C) Midbrain
D) Cerebrum
A
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The nurse can prevent medication errors by following which principles? (Select all that apply.)
a. Assess for allergies after giving medica-tions. b. Use two patient identifiers before giving medications. c. Do not give a medication that another nurse has drawn up in a syringe. d. Minimize the use of verbal and telephone orders. e. Use trade names instead of generic names to avoid confusion.
Which third-trimester woman would you suspect might be having difficulty with psychological adjustments to her pregnancy?
1. A woman who says, "Either a boy or a girl will be fine with me." 2. A woman who puts her feet up and listens to some music for 15 minutes when she is feeling too stressed 3. A woman who was a smoker but who has quit at least for the duration of her pregnancy 4. A woman who has not investigated the kind of clothing or feeding methods the baby will need
What technique should the nurse use to implement infection control in the home?
A) Avoid touching any object in the home, including door knobs. B) Practice hand hygiene when beginning and ending the home visit. C) Wear gloves at all times when in the home or traveling in the car. D) Take prescribed antibiotics on a regular basis on working days.
The nurse provides group education to active adolescents about sodium replacement after exercising outdoors. What is the best information to include?
1. Have extra salt with your breakfast on days you exercise outdoors. 2. It is best to avoid exercising outdoors in the summer. 3. You should take one salt tablet for every 2 hours spent outside. 4. Water is the best fluid replacement after exercising.