A brain disorder in which clusters of brain cells sometimes signal abnormally is:
a. Shock
b. Stroke
c. Epilepsy
d. Brain tumor
C
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a. Administering anxiolytics b. Having a ventilator nearby c. Obtaining atropine sulfate d. Sedating the client
The nurse is participating in a community event to prevent adolescent pregnancy. The nurse teaches parents of adolescent girls that the single most important way to reduce the risk of pregnancy is to:
A) tell the teens that they do not want them to have sex until they are in college. B) help teens develop a set of values and pride in themselves. C) provide teens with contraceptives. D) discourage dating until teens are old enough to handle the pressure.
Five cross-cultural competencies for leaders include all of the following except
a. Being able to adapt to living and communicating in other cultures. b. Learning the perspectives, trends, and tastes of many cultures. c. Understanding business, political, and cultural environments worldwide. d. Teaching the importance of one's own culture to other cultures.
A patient who has severe peripheral arterial disease and ischemic foot ulcers is upset with the health care provider's recommendation to have an above-the-knee amputation. The patient tells the nurse, "If they want to cut off my leg, they should just shoot me instead." The most appropriate response to the patient's statement is,
a. "Let's talk about how you feel this surgery will affect you." b. "If you do not want the surgery, you do not have to have it." c. "I understand why you are upset, but there really is no choice because your leg is so badly diseased." d. "Many people are able to function normally with a prosthesis after amputation, and you can too."