The nurse, caring for a patient diagnosed with Guillian-Barré syndrome, knows that a clinical manifestation associated with this syndrome is what?
A) Vertigo
B) Ptosis of the eyelid
C) Diminished taste for food
D) Vocal paralysis
Ans: D
Feedback: Gullain-Barré syndrome is a disorder of the vagus nerve. Clinical manifestations
include vocal paralysis, dysphagia, and voice changes (temporary or permanent hoarseness)
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A client in hospice care has received large doses of morphine but is still unable to sleep. The nurse should administer which of the following adjuvant drugs?
A) amitriptyline (Elavil) B) lisinopril (Zestril) C) meperidine (Demerol) D) acetaminophen (Tylenol)
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The nurse is unable to locate an interpreter to support a patient from a non-English-speaking background. The patient asks a family member to interpret for the staff. What would the nurse do to ensure culturally and linguistically appropriate services for this patient?
1. Use the family member as an interpreter until a non-family member can be located. 2. Write the questions down for the patient to answer. 3. Do nothing until an interpreter can be located. 4. Use sign language.