An older adult patient is being evaluated following a stroke, which affected the anterior cerebral circulatory system. Which of the following signs/symptoms would be positive in the assessment of this patient?
A. Bilateral vision disturbance and/or diplopia
B. Dysarthria and speech difficulties
C. Disorders in behavior and in cognition
D. Motor and sensory problems on both sides of the body
C
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A seven-year-old girl has been diagnosed with rheumatic fever. The physician has talked with the parents and child and explained the disease and the planned medical treatment. Which statement by the parents needs further clarification?
1. "I understand rheumatic fever is a strep infection of the heart." 2. "My child will be on bed rest for several weeks." 3. "My child will be treated with aspirin and/or corticosteroids." 4. "Once my child has recovered, she will still need to be monitored for sequelae to the disease."
The nurse scans an older man's identification band in preparation for medication administration. Which step should the nurse implement next?
a. Ask the patient to state his name. b. Check for allergies to the medication. c. Document the medication as given. d. Administer the patient's medication.
A client who is recovering from anesthesia following oral surgery for lip cancer is experiencing difficulty breathing deeply and coughing up secretions. Which of the following measures will help ease the client's discomfort?
A) Keeping the head of the bed elevated. B) Positioning the client flat on the abdomen or side. C) Providing a tracheostomy tray near the bed. D) Turning the client's head to the side.
Marty, a 45-year-old female, wants to improve her physical fitness. You recommend that she engage in:
a. moderate physical activity most days of the week for 15 minutes. b. moderate physical activity most days of the week for 45 minutes. c. moderate physical activity most days of the week for 30 minutes. d. 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week.