A 15-year-old patient has meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae. She is being treated with chloramphenicol. The most important nursing action for this patient would be to monitor

Which of the following are characteristics of Bell's palsy that differentiate it from trigeminal neuralgia (TN)? (Select all that apply.)

a. Sudden onset b. Facial droop c. Loss of taste over anterior part of tongue d. Sensitivity to temperature e. Drooling f. Airflow sensitivity

The cardiac care unit is putting together a clinical practice committee. To develop expertise in evidence-based practice processes, the members of the committee should have skills that include the ability to (select all that apply):

a. report results. b. perform research. c. critique and synthesize evidence. d. statistically analyze quality improvement. e. develop an implementation and evaluation plan.

In a professional education session on the causes of mental illness, the nurse explains that one theory posits that a client with an anxiety disorder reacts to a past experience of separation, loss of love, and guilt by the use of defense

mechanisms. The nurse is referring to: A) Intrapersonal theorists. B) Interpersonal theorists. C) Behavioral theorists. D) Cognitive theorists.

Which of the following statements best reflects the nurse's role in the health and maintenance of a client's skin? (Select all that apply.)

1. "I'll note on the client's care plan to apply lotion to her dry elbows." 2. "I'm on my way in to turn the client. Will you be able to help me?" 3. "The ancillary staff tells me that her skin is generally very dry." 4. "The pressure ulcer on her hip has really gotten smaller." 5. "Can you bring in some scented lotion for your mom?" 6. "A 1.5-cm reddened area noted on client's left heel."