The force of the blood pushing against the walls of the blood vessels is called blood pressure
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A school-age child has begun to sleepwalk. What does the nurse advise the parents to perform?
a. Wake the child and help determine what is wrong. b. Leave the child alone unless he or she is in danger of harming him- or herself or others. c. Arrange for psychologic evaluation to identify the cause of stress. d. Keep the child awake later in the evening to ensure sufficient tiredness for a full night of sleep.
To perform the Rinne test of hearing function, the nurse:
A) Whispers several words to the patient and asks him or her to repeat what was heard. B) Places a vibrating tuning fork in the middle of the head. C) Places a set of earphones over both ears, plays several tones, and asks the patient to identify the sounds heard. D) Uses a tuning fork to compare the length of time the patient hears sound conducted by the mastoid bone versus air conduction.
A nursing faculty member is discussing the importance of joining a professional organization as a registered nurse with a group of undergraduate students
Which of the following statements would be most appropriate for the faculty member to include in this discussion? a. "All nurses should be members of the American Nurses Association." b. "Membership in a professional organiza-tion helps nurses organize around critical health issues." c. "Dues for professional organizations are expensive, so it is important to set aside money to pay these dues." d. "Membership in a professional organiza-tion will foster change in legislation."
The symptoms of Parkinson's disease include all of the following except:
A. urinary disturbances. B. drooling. C. hypertension. D. increased sweating.