When the blood clot reduces blood flow in the brain, it is called a ___________________
A) myocardial infraction
B) cerebral vascular accident
C) transit ischemic attack
D) stroke
C
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During the admission of a patient scheduled for an amputation, a patient relates that she is a practicing Orthodox Jew. What arrangements are appropriate for the nurse to make for this pa-tient?
a. A veil should cover the amputated part. b. A rabbi must be present for the surgery. c. The amputated part should be buried. d. A family member should be present to read the Torah.
Which of the following behaviors results in men being less healthy than women?
a. Concentration on sports, hunting, and other dangerous recreational choices b. Employment in stressful positions more so than women c. Preference to spend money on priorities other than health care d. Reluctance to visit physicians
A music therapist has recently been added to the interdisciplinary team that provides care on a psychiatric unit. The therapeutic effects of music therapy are believed to involve which of the following?
A) Improved circulation as a result of physical movement influenced by the rhythm of the music B) Improved affect as a result of sensory stimulation by pleasant sounds C) Improved regulatory functions, self-awareness, and creativity D) Improved social adaptation as a result of interactions surrounding musical activities
Which movements does a nurse expect to find when assessing the ankle range of motion of a healthy person? Select all that apply
a. Inversion and eversion b. Plantar flexion and dorsiflexion c. Pronation and supination d. Adduction and abduction e. Rotation