A young adult patient is admitted for further testing and treatment of bilateral leg paralysis. The preliminary diagnosis is conversion disorder. A nurse's knowledge of this disorder indicates that the patient will most likely:
A) Recover use of his or her legs while in the hospital but experience a return of paralysis when under stress again
B) Recover use of his or her legs without the threat of reoccurrence
C) Experience the paralysis "traveling" to other limbs
D) Express understanding of the paralysis in relation to his or her stress
A
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a. Blood pressure b. Cranial nerve function c. Head circumference d. Verbal responsiveness
An 11-year-old boy received all childhood immunizations before attending school as a kindergartner. Which vaccines are recommended for this child at his current age?
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The nurse responds that Native Americans view eye contact as an invasion of privacy. Which error did the nursing student make? A) Failure to act in partnership with the client. B) Failure to approach the client caringly. C) Failure to seek the client's input in the plan of care. D) Failure to provide culturally sensitive care.