The nurse asks a patient who experienced a cerebral vascular accident (CVA) to complete the heel-to-shin test. What is the nurse testing for with this technique?
A. Graphesthesia
B. Coordination
C. Ataxia
D. Spasticity
Answer: B
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Which one of the following effects is likely to accompany presystemic biotransformation of a drug?
a. Decreased cardiac output b. First-pass effect in the liver c. Protein binding in the bloodstream d. Tissue binding in a body compartment
The nurse has determined that a patient hospitalized with severe anxiety is now in the panic stage
Which nursing assessments support this determination? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. The patient's heart rate is 115 bpm sustained. 2. The patient cannot communicate needs in a clear manner. 3. The patient does not respond to events in the surroundings. 4. The patient is beginning to be restless. 5. The patient's hands begin to show tremors.
Which term best describes emphasis on the relief of physical symptoms when a cure for the underlying disease is not possible?
a. chronic care c. terminal care b. palliative care d. hospice care
After reading about transition to practice programs, the nurse recognizes which characteristic is least likely to be related to these programs?
A) Guided intensive clinical experience is integrated with prior educational learning. B) The cost of the program for many clinical sites is justified by the increased nurse retention. C) Programs are standardized so that all participants received the same core training. D) The program is intended to repeat that which was taught in nursing school.