A 20-year-old man driving a motorcycle loses control and hits a tree. He states "I cannot feel my arms or legs." He will likely receive the diagnosis of
A) Paraplegic
B) Hemiplegic
C) Monoplegic
D) Tetraplegic
Ans: D
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A) Large-volume intravenous crystalloid infusion B) Discontinuation of exogenous insulin C) Restriction of nutritional protein and fat D) Intravenous diuretic therapy
Which of the following are considered external male genitalia? Select all that apply
A) testes B) scrotum C) epididymis D) prostate gland E) penis F) seminal vesicles
When working with a person diagnosed with avoidant personality disorder, the knowledgeable clinician understands that the BEST therapeutic approach is based on the knowledge that the person MOST likely believes that:
a. the risk of rejection by others is equal whether from family, outsiders, or clinicians b. therapy sessions need to remain private, even from family members c. group therapy sessions are safer and less threatening than individual sessions d. those outside the family will reject the person more than will the person's own family
The nurse assesses the patient's health literacy through what action?
1. Teaching the patient about health issues and assessing learning 2. Watching the patient read a brochure containing health information 3. Obtaining agreement from the patient to read health information they are given 4. Quizzing the patient about their health knowledge