Any patient presenting with a headache related to head trauma should have which of the following ruled out first?
A) Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome
B) Intracranial hemorrhage
C) Migraine
D) Neck strain
B
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A) Spinach B) Tofu C) Multigrain bagel D) Blueberries
A 6-year-old girl has been receiving care in a children's hospital for the past several days after she was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome. In anticipation of discharge, the nurse is now performing health education with the child's parents
What teaching point should the nurse emphasize? A) The correct technique for monitoring the child's blood pressure B) Signs and symptoms of the cardiac and gastrointestinal complications of nephrotic syndrome C) The importance of frequent physical activity D) The importance of closely following the prescribed dietary regimen
A patient who had a below-the-knee amputation 2 months ago is seen walking with a new limb prosthesis and returning to work. What does the nurse realize about this patient?
1. The patient has completed the work of mourning the loss of the leg. 2. The patient is having difficulty with grief. 3. The patient is in denial. 4. The patient is forgetting about the disease that caused the loss of the limb.
A nurse is assigned to care for a client with multiple sclerosis in a healthcare facility. The nurse is expected to apply critical thinking skills when providing care. What does critical thinking in problem-solving involve?
A) Examine opinions and compare these opinions with information already known B) Critique ideas for unreasonableness C) Form ideas or concepts that are mental pictures of reality D) Quickly find a solution to understand the entire situation