Which sign is associated with meningitis and intracranial hemorrhage?
a. Babinski sign
b. Asymmetric tonic neck reflex
c. Doll's eye movement
d. Nuchal rigidity
D
A stiff neck or nuchal rigidity is a sign associated with meningitis and intracranial hemorrhage. Test this by lifting the head of the patient to touch the chin while the patient lies in a supine posi-tion. Pain and resistance to neck motion are associated with nuchal rigidity.
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a. Is involuntary thrashing or agitation b. Is a common occurrence at the end of life c. Occurs as a result of progressive shutdown of body systems d. All of the above
A nurse teaches a client to use a room humidifier after a laryngectomy. Which statement should the nurse include in this client's teaching?
a. "Add peppermint oil to the humidifier to relax the airway." b. "Make sure you clean the humidifier to prevent infection." c. "Keep the humidifier filled with water at all times." d. "Use the humidifier when you sleep, even during daytime naps."
Categorizing people according to "underweight," "average weight," or "overweight" is an example of nominal measurement
A) True B) False
A nursing student who has held a variety of nonnursing positions is scheduled to graduate in a few weeks and is searching for a nursing job
The student has responded to a posting at a local hospital that asks for two references. Which of the following individuals would be the best choices for these two references? A) A trusted coworker and a nurse who supervised the student during a preceptorship B) A family friend who knows the student well and the associate dean of the nursing school C) The two work supervisors with whom the student has the strongest rapport D) A nursing instructor and the supervisor of the student's latest job