Postpolio syndrome is marked by
A. incontinence and confusion.
B. weakness and fatigue.
C. spasticity and tremor.
D. speech and hearing problems.
Answer: B
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Instead I needed an emergency C-section." What is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis? a. Anxiety related to the development of postpartum complications b. Ineffective individual coping related to unfamiliarity with procedures c. Risk for ineffective parenting related to emergency cesarean section d. Grieving related to loss of expected birth experience
What is the intent of problem-focused coping strategies?
a. To eliminate the cause of stress b. To deny the cause of stress c. To repress the response to stressors d. To use prescription drugs to alter perception of the problem
The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a patient newly diagnosed with leukemia. The patient says, "My physician mentioned that her survival rates for this type of cancer are good, so I guess my chances of beating this are good, too
". How should the nurse respond? 1. "That means that your physician also had this type of leukemia and is a survivor.". 2. "It means that your chances are better than if you were being treated by a different physician.". 3. "Survival rates are a way of showing how well treatments work generally. They are not specific to an individual patient.". 4. "Do not put too much faith in statistics. They seem to change all the time.".
When administering a mental status examination to a patient with delirium, the nurse should
a. wait until the patient is well-rested. b. administer an anxiolytic medication. c. choose a place without distracting stimuli. d. reorient the patient during the examination.