The nurse suspects that a newborn needs a complete neurologic examination by a healthcare provider. What finding did the nurse use to make this clinical decision? Select all that apply
1. Absence of the plantar grasp
2. Absence of the truncal reflex
3. Presence of the stepping reflex
4. Presence of a nonnutritive sucking reflex
5. Presence of bringing the hand to the mouth
1, 2
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You are taking a history on a patient newly diagnosed with renal cancer. What questions would you be sure to include when you talk with this patient? (Mark all that apply.)
A) Ask about intussusceptions. B) Ask about urinary incontinence. C) Ask about previous renal or urinary diagnostic tests. D) Ask about the patient's chief concern. E) Ask about gallstones.
Which symptom(s) experienced by a client with a spinal cord injury at the T5 level would serve to alert the nurse to the presence of a complication of this injury?
A. Rhinorrhea B. Fever and cough C. Anxiety and restlessness D. Pain radiating from the hip to the knee
What is the value of discussing our vision for health of the community? Select all that apply
A. Assists others in seeking possibilities they may not have thought possible. B. Encourages others to become partners in a specific project. C. Forces others to think about health issues and nurses' power. D. Helps coerce others to become partners in the nurse's dream. E. Helps divert attention from issues pushed by other professions. F. Such sharing when others agree can become a source of energy and motivation for all.