The patient is being monitored with an intracranial pressure monitor. What nursing assessment most indicates the development of a complication of intracranial pressure monitoring?
A) Purulent drainage around monitor access site
B) Intracranial pressure 12 mm Hg at rest
C) Intracranial pressure 20 mm Hg during suctioning
D) Development of slight respiratory alkalosis
A
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A) Replicability of the study B) The ability to use randomization C) The ability to use blinding as a strategy D) The study's external validity
The most widely used system of measurement is the
A. decimal system. B. apothecary system. C. metric system. D. household system.
When discussing the use of nonprescription sleep aids, the nurse should instruct clients that:
a. these medications are only effective if taken nightly for at least two weeks. b. you should not take these medications if you have a heart condition. c. talk with your doctor if insomnia lasts longer than two weeks. d. be sure to ask your doctor which sleep aid is preferred.
What should the nurse do to prepare the unconscious client for oral care?
A) Use small amounts of water and oral suction device. B) Place the client in high Fowler's position. C) Place the client in the supine position with head lowered. D) Put the client in the Fowler's position and turn head to side.