When assessing a patient with a traumatic brain injury, the nurse notes that his memory is improving. The nurse should explain to the family that what other symptom may occur with memory improvement?
a. Decrease in learning ability
b. Depression
c. Anger
d. Increased concentration
ANS: B
Generally, the more memory improves in a patient with a brain injury, the more the patient becomes depressed.
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The parents of an 8-year-old child with sickle cell anemia call the clinic to report that the child developed chest pain after playing soccer. What advice from the nurse is most appropriate?
A. "Go to the nearest emergency department." B. "Have him rest and take Tylenol (acetaminophen)." C. "If he doesn't improve, bring him in to the clinic." D. "Try a warm pack on his chest for 10 minutes."
A nurse manager who denies vacation time to an employee who failed to meet expectations is exhibiting what type of power?
A) Legitimate B) Coercive C) Reward D) Referent
Which of the following statements represents a valid threat posed by computers in patient care areas?
a. Computers pose a serious threat to confi-dentiality. b. Computers increase the cost of the care of each visit. c. Computer software cannot increase prod-uctivity. d. Computers emit hazardous electromag-netic radiation.
The nurse recognizes that a postoperative nutritional objective specifically appropriate for a client who experienced a kidney transplant is to: Select all that apply
1. Correct any preexisting deficiencies. 2. Begin the introduction of previously restricted foods. 3. Provide necessary support to promote wound healing. 4. Meet the demands of any existing hypermetabolic process. 5. Minimize the affects of postsurgical nausea and vomiting.