A patient had a seizure that consisted of impaired consciousness and the appearance of a dreamlike state. How does the healthcare professional chart this episode?
a. Focal seizure
b. Complex focal seizure
c. Tonic-clonic seizure
d. Atonic seizure
Answer: b. Complex focal seizure
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A nurse is caring for a dying client who belongs to an organized religious group. Why is spirituality important for individuals faced with death?
A) Family and friends are unable to support an individual's organized religious beliefs. B) Spirituality helps individuals to find answers to their queries regarding the meaning of death. C) Religion can support spirituality and the existence of the soul. D) Organized religion can ensure what will occur before the afterlife.
A nurse practice act
A) is the same in every state. B) is regulated by a board of physicians. C) describes a state's scope of nursing practice. D) applies to all health care professionals.
A patient has been instructed in self-administration of insulin injections. The nurse observes the patient attempting to recap the needle and realizes that further teaching is needed
The nurse is applying which critical-thinking skill of the nursing process? a. Interpretation b. Analysis c. Inference d. Evaluation
When reviewing the developmental behaviors of an 8-month-old infant, which behaviors are considered age-appropriate?
Select all that apply. 1. Unable to sit for brief periods of time without support. 2. Moro reflex present. 3. Crawling on abdomen. 4. Pulls self to standing position. 5. Positive Babinski reflex.