The nurse is assessing a client with a frontal lobe brain injury. Which clinical manifestation does the nurse expect to see?
a. Inability to interpret taste sensations
b. Inability to interpret sound
c. Impaired judgment
d. Impaired learning
C
The frontal lobe is responsible for many functions, including judgment, reasoning, voluntary eye movement, and motor functions. The other clinical manifestations are not associated with the frontal lobe.
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The nurse educator is conducting a class for staff nurses on the importance of uniform language within health care documentation. Which statement regarding uniform language made by the one of the staff nurses would indicate the need for further instructio
A) "Uniform language refers to use of a standardized language across multiple disciplines." B) "The use of uniform language within the electronic health record only provides benefits to the profession of nursing and the health organization." C) "The Do Not Use abbreviation list is one example of uniform language." D) "Continuity of care improves for the client when standardized terminology is used."
The typical participants involved in the preparations for accreditation and for the accreditation process itself are which of the following? Select all that apply
1. Medical records personnel 2. Privacy and security officers 3. Quality assurance staff 4. Clinicians 5. Compliance officers
A newborn is suspected to have fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) as a result of maternal use of alcohol during pregnancy. Which of the following features would the nurse expect to find?
A) Thick upper lip B) Large bulging eyes C) Low nasal bridge D) Long nose
Which intervention is appropriate for a 2-year-old conscious child with an obstructed airway?
a. Heimlich maneuver b. Abdominal thrusts c. Five back blows d. Five chest thrusts