A patient with Parkinson's disease will have
A) frequent episodes of vomiting.
B) headaches.
C) muscle tremors and rigidity.
D) numbness and vertigo.
C
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Parents of a child with ADHD tell the nurse, "We try to teach our child how to behave, but it doesn't help. We feel as though we are terrible parents.". Select the nurse's most helpful response
a. Refer the parents for pastoral counseling. b. Discuss how traumatic life events precipitate ADHD. c. Explain the correlation between ADHD and parental conflict. d. Provide information about the relationship between ADHD and biochemical abnormalities.
A client with a history of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis is expecting her first child. Which of the following would be indicated for this client?
1. Instruct to expect an exacerbation of symptoms while pregnant 2. Discuss pain control during labor since contractions will be severe 3. Suggest reproductive counseling since multiple sclerosis is genetic 4. Instruct to expect a period of remission after delivery of the baby
A nurse manager is asking the staff how to improve conditions on the unit. A new nurse on the unit relates that a client complained because family members were able to hear the verbal report outside the room during nursing rounds
The nurse might suggest that: 1. Nursing rounds take place in instead of outside of the client's room. 2. The unit be closed to family and visitors during rounds. 3. Clients be allowed to choose whether a written or oral report is used. 4. Nurses tape record their reports outside the room.
For the client in shock receiving atropine sulfate the nurse must:
a. monitor the pulse every 5 minutes. b. monitor the blood pressure every 15 minutes. c. treat extravasations with phenylephrine. d. insert a Foley catheter for continuous urinary output monitoring.