The nurse is caring for a client having problems with emotional appropriateness as a result of a brain injury. Based on this data, which area of the brain has been damaged?

A male client has been diagnosed recently with a chronic illness. His family tells the nurse that they have noticed that he has not been attending his weekly card game night with his friends and does not return their calls

What reaction is this client most likely experiencing? a. Anxiety b. Withdrawal c. Shock d. Anger

Nurse Y works in the emergency department of a large, urban hospital

When assessing the following older black adults who have recently presented to the department, which of the following assessments would the nurse want to modify for this population? A) Assessment of the strength and gait of an 80-year-old male client with a history of failure to thrive. B) Assessment of peripheral sensation in a 76-year-old male client with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus. C) Assessment of cyanosis in a 78-year-old female with peripheral vascular disease and Raynaud disease. D) Assessment of a client's chest pain who has a history of myocardial infarction.

When evaluating care of dying clients, the nurse recognizes that interventions have been unsuccessful if the

a. client does not get past the stage of denial. b. client dies in peace surrounded by loved ones. c. client dies while experiencing pain. d. nurse refuses to allow the client to be sad.

When there is not enough information available from previous research to support a theory or to provide convincing evidence of a relationship then current researchers must realize that their study cannot:

A) make predictions or manipulate variables B) rely on the literature review to define their problem C) apply their findings to clinical situations D) find a large enough sample to yield sufficient data