A 30-year-old primiparous woman has been admitted in early labor. The obstetrical nurse has read on the patient's prenatal record that she has a history of seizures. The nurse should understand that seizures most often occur as a result of:
A) Benign spinal cord lesions
B) Cranial nerve deficits
C) Abnormal activity in the cerebral cortex
D) Faulty integration of sensory impulses by the thalamus
C
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A nurse is teaching a postoperative patient how to use an incentive spirometer. Which of the following is an accurate step that should be included in the teaching plan?
A) Instruct the patient to inhale normally and then place the lips securely around the mouthpiece. B) Instruct the patient to inhale slowly and as deeply as possible through the mouthpiece without using the nose. C) When the patient cannot inhale anymore, the patient should hold his or her breath and count to 10. D) Encourage the patient to perform incentive spirometry two to three times every 1 to 2 hours, if possible.
A home health client is having difficulty keeping his medication schedule organized. He makes this statement to the nurse at their next visit: "There are so many pills and the names are all confusing to me
I don't even understand what they're for." The nurse should: 1. Help the client remember color and size in relationship to dosing time. 2. Write out the generic and trade name of all the pills for the client. 3. Fill a pill bar and tell the client not to worry, just take the pills according to that system. 4. Have the physician talk to the client about his medications.
A nurse who has been employed in a hospital for 8 weeks is consistently taking extended lunch breaks. The nurse's behavior has caused problems with client care during lunch hours. What is the appropriate way for the nurse manager to deal with this situation?
A. Ignoring the situation B. Asking other staff members to cover for the nurse C. Documenting the problem in the nurse's personnel file D. Confronting the nurse to discuss the behavior and initiate problem-solving measures
To enhance more erect posture in the patient with Parkinson disease, the nurse should encourage the patient to practice which activity?
a. Imagine stepping over an object. b. Sleep in the prone position. c. Walk with a marching step. d. Limit exercise to increase joint mobility.