A nurse is conducting a neurological assessment of a patient who has just been admitted to the unit. In preparation for assessing the patient for pronator drift, what instructions should the nurse provide to the patient?
A) "Please hold your arms straight out with your palms pointing up to the ceiling."
B) "Please close your eyes and then walk a few steps with one foot directly in front of the other."
C) "Please close your eyes and then touch the tip of your nose with one index finger and then the other."
D) "Please lift one leg a few inches off the bed and hold it as still as possible."
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A) Antibiotics should be used quickly to treat colds and other viral infections before the invading organism has a chance to multiply. B) Antibiotic dosage should be reduced and used for shorter periods of time to reduce unnecessary exposure to the drug. C) Prescriptions for antibiotics should be readily available so they can be filled as soon as patients suspect they have an infection. D) It is very important to take the full course of an antibiotic as prescribed and not save remaining drugs for future infections.
Which nursing action would the nurse do first when caring for a client's new tattoo?
A) Cover the new tattoo with antibiotic ointment. B) Wash your hands prior to gloving. C) Place a sterile gauze dressing over the tattoo. D) Use a sunscreen (SPF 30) while in the sun.
A patient who came to the clinic after finding a mass in her breast is scheduled for a diagnostic breast biopsy. What is it important for the nurse to do?
A) Acknowledge the fear the patient is experiencing B) Refer her to Reach for Recovery C) Set up a consultation with a breast cancer survivor D) Instruct the patient on prosthetic devices
The treatment of pneumonia most depends on:
a. the presence or absence of fever b. the etiologic agent c. what the insurance companies will pay for d. what drugs the child received in the past