The nurse is performing a physical examination on a patient with neurologic disease. What finding from the examination is the most indicative of diminished cerebral hemisphere functioning?
A) Deteriorating level of consciousness
B) Positive Romberg test
C) Unequal pupillary response
D) Glasgow Coma Scale score of 15
A
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A patient shares with a nurse, "I don't seem to be sleeping any better since I came here.". Which nursing intervention will the nurse implement initially?
a. Comparing the patient's admission and current sleeping patterns b. Giving the patient a warm glass of milk at bedtime c. Teaching relaxation techniques to the patient d. Starting a running program for the patient
Peripheral vascular disease
A. does not affect heart function. B. involves diminished blood flow to the extremities. C. causes extremities to feel warm to the touch. D. is reversible with drugs and surgery.
Personal and financial issues, as well as drugs or alcohol, can impair employees and can precipi-tate violence. The nurse manager and all staff must be aware of the signs of drug or alcohol use
Which of the following indicators should concern the nurse manager in an employee when ad-dressing violence in the workplace? (Select all that apply.) a. Recent divorce b. Troubled adolescent c. Tremors of the hands d. House foreclosure e. Religious counseling