A client admitted to a hospital is suspected to be brain dead. Which criteria could most likely be used to determine brain death?
A) Marked hypothermia
B) Severe depression of the central nervous system (CNS)
C) Complete absence of brain stem reflexes
D) Dilated pupils
C
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1. Autocratic 2. Democratic 3. Laissez-faire 4. Bureaucratic
Which practice would be least effective in promoting bonding and attachment processes?
A) Allowing unlimited visiting hours on maternity units B) Offering 24/7 professional nursery care for all infants C) Promoting rooming-in for all infants with parents D) Encouraging infant contact immediately after birth
An 87-year-old patient has suddenly become incontinent. What should the nurse's first action be?
a. Review the patient's record for medica-tions that may be causing urinary inconti-nence. b. Seek an order for an indwelling urinary catheter to prevent skin breakdown. c. Limit the patient's fluid intake to reduce the feeling of having to void so often. d. Teach the patient to void every 2 hours when awake during the day or night.
A patient is brought to the emergency department experiencing leg cramps. He is irritable, his temperature is elevated, and his mucous membranes are dry. Based on these findings, the patient most likely has excess levels of which mineral?
a. Sodium b. Potassium c. Phosphorus d. Magnesium