You are conducting a mental status examination and note impairment of speech and judgement, but the rest of your examination is intact. Where is the most likely location of the problem?
A) Cerebrum
B) Cerebellum
C) Brainstem
D) Basal ganglia
A) Cerebrum
The cerebrum is responsible for higher cognitive functions such as speech and judgement.
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In addition to the client's religion and family situation, which of these factors should the nurse recognize as the MOST important influence affecting the client in a nurse-client interaction?
a. gender and gender orientation b. visual and hearing ability c. educational background and employment status d. self-awareness and level of compliance
A client presents with painful, inflamed fingers with small, hard, yellow nodules that have a sandy yellow drainage. Which medication does the nurse prepare to administer to the client?
a. Colchicine (Colasalide) b. Allopurinol (Zyloprim) c. Methotrexate (Rheumatrex) d. Aspirin
The trial period to determine effective anti-inflammatory activity when starting a patient on aspirin for rheumatoid arthritis is:
1. 48 hours 2. 4 to 6 days 3. 4 weeks 4. 2 months
A nurse plans to lobby a state senator regarding a particular health care bill. Which action would be appropriate?
a. The nurse should be specific about what action the senator should take early in the contact or letter. b. The nurse should tell the senator that if their advice is followed, the nurse will vote for the senator. c. The nurse should use a form letter to ex-press personal opinion and encourage as many as possible to mail in the form letter. d. The nurse should avoid making contact by phone and only submit personal views in writing.