A nurse is preparing to assess a patient's cerebellar function. Which of the following would the nurse expect to test?
A) Remote memory
B) Sensation
C) Mental status exam
D) Balance
D
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For which patient can the nurse safely delegate morning care to the nursing assistive personnel (NAP)? Assume an experienced NAP, and base your decision on patient condition. Assume there are no complications other than the conditions stated
a. 32-year-old admitted with a closed head injury b. 76-year-old admitted with septic shock c. 62-year-old who underwent surgical repair of a bowel obstruction 2 days ago d. 23-year-old admitted with an exacerbation of asthma with dyspnea on exertion
The patient who has a glucose tolerance test scheduled for next week is instructed not to take which medication because it will adversely affect the test result?
a. Vitamin C b. Antihypertensive agent c. Birth control pills d. Calcium supplement
After teaching a pregnant woman with iron deficiency anemia about nutrition, the nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the woman identifies which of the following as being good sources of iron in her diet? (Select all that apply.)
A) Dried fruits B) Peanut butter C) Meats D) Milk E) White bread
A client with an acute infection has fever and general malaise, and complains of aches and pains. The nurse interprets that this client is in which of the following phases of acute infection?
1. incubation period 2. prodromal phase 3. clinical illness 4. convalescence