The nurse is admitting a patient to the unit who is diagnosed with a lower motor neuron lesion. What clinical manifestations would this patient most likely exhibit?
A) Increased muscle tone
B) No muscle atrophy
C) Hyperactive and abnormal reflexes
D) Absent or decreased reflexes
D
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There were many historical eras in which society was involved in nursing care.Which era involved the appointment of Dorothea Dix as superintendent of female nurses?
A) Victorian era B) Colonial America era C) Civil War era D) Renaissance era
Which of the following clients is describing a breast change most consistent with breast cancer? The client reporting:
A) a round, easily movable mass with serous nipple discharge. B) rough, reddened skin and hardened nipple pores. C) breast tenderness and nipple discoloration. D) breast asymmetry and a hard painless lump.
A client experiencing chronic pain is not getting relief with pain medication. What should the nurse do to help this client?
1. Ask the physician to change the prescribed pain medication. 2. Reassess the pain and consider another pain relief measure. 3. Limit interaction with the client. 4. Stop using alternative pain relief measures, if not effective.
Which of the following leadership traits or skills is more likely to belong to men than to women?
a. Intelligence b. Initiative c. Persuasiveness d. Authoritative