____________________ paralysis involves loss of muscle tone and absence of tendon reflexes.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Flaccid
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As part of a patient's admission assessment, the nurse has assessed the patient's blood pressure (BP) and achieved a reading of 133/78 . What physiological factors contribute to the patient's blood pressure reading?
A) Cardiac output multiplied by peripheral vascular resistance B) The differences between preload and afterload during systole and diastole C) Stroke volume multiplied by total vascular space D) Heart rate multiplied by mean heart contractility
A client with Alzheimer's disease who has been hospitalized for dehydration
In making an assessment, the nurse notes the presence of a cluster of bruises on the client's buttocks and suspects that the client may be the victim of elder neglect and abuse. What would be the best action for the nurse to take? A. Call the local police. B. Notify the client's physician and social worker. C. Confront the client's family caregiver with the suspicions. D. Alert hospital security to prevent visits by the client's caregiver.
How does the nurse consider the spiritual needs of a couple experiencing a fetal loss?
1. Explaining the fetal loss in terms of the nurse's own religious beliefs 2. Providing an atmosphere of acceptance regarding the couple's spiritual rites 3. Referring the couple to the hospital chaplain at discharge 4. Informing the couple of religious rituals that have helped other couples to cope with fetal loss
A highly trained classical guitarist sustained brain damage as the result of an automobile accident. Despite recovering most of her memory, language, and cognition, she is unable to play the guitar. Because her loss of function appears principally to affect her motor control and coordination, it is most likely that her ________was damaged in the collision
a. prefrontal cortex b. occipital lobe c. hippocampus d. cerebellum