A nurse is entering the room of a patient who has just come from surgery and is recovering from general anesthesia. What method should the nurse use to determine changes in cognitive function of the patient?
A) Interview with the surgeon
B) Patient's response to the stir-up regimen
C) Interview with the patient's family
D) Mini-Cog test
B
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When delegating tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP), a licensed practical nurse (LPN) should assess the situation. Which of the following is the first step involved in assessing the situation?
A) Communicate expectations clearly to UAP. B) Identify the UAP who will best handle the delegated tasks. C) Know the client's needs and priorities. D) Trust the UAP to complete the task.
A patient diagnosed with a hemorrhagic stroke has been admitted to the neurologic ICU
The nurse knows that teaching for the patient and family needs to begin as soon as the patient is settled on the unit and will continue until the patient is discharged. What will family education need to include? A) How to differentiate between hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke B) Risk factors for ischemic stroke C) How to correctly modify the home environment D) Techniques for adjusting the patient's medication dosages at home
When an older adult client is diagnosed with restless leg syndrome (RLS), the nurse is confident that client education on the condition's contributing factors has been effective when the client states:
a. "A warm bath at night instead of in the morning is my new routine." b. "Eating a banana at breakfast assures me the potassium I need." c. "I've cut way back on my caffeinated coffee, teas and sodas." d. "I elevate my legs on a pillow so as to improve circulation."
Patients undergoing a chemical stress test at a doctor's office could expect to receive an injection of which neurotransmitter?
A. Serotonin B. Dopamine C. Epinephrine D. Acetylcholine