A patient who is unconscious following a fall is scheduled for electroencephalography (EEG) testing today. The nurse would provide additional education to a family member making which statement?
1. "I hope this test is normal so we will know nothing is wrong with her brain."
2. "I am going to wait in the family room until she comes back from surgery."
3. "If the results of this test are abnormal, I will talk to the rest of the family about organ donation."
4. "This test will let us know if the blood flow to her brain is still intact."
5. "I did tell you that she is allergic to shellfish, didn't I?"
1, 2, 4, 5
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What actions can the nurse take to help the client feel comfortable enough to share this information? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The nurse presents a nonjudgmental and nonthreatening environment. 2. Provide privacy for the client. 3. The nurse should act like a friend of the client. 4. The nurse should use medical terminology to reduce embarrassment. 5. The nurse should maintain good eye contact with the client.
The student nurse is comparing the essential characteristics of each cluster of personality disorders. The student correctly identifies the essential characteristics of cluster C disorders as:
1. Anxiety. 2. Pervasive distrust. 3. Impulsivity. 4. Openness.
The nurse is providing a teaching seminar to a group of teenagers on the subject of healthy eating. A scale is used to calculate body mass index (BMI) for each individual participant. A participant asks the nurse if a BMI of 25 is normal
Which is the best response from the nurse? A) "A BMI of 25 indicates you are overweight." B) "The BMI formula does not consider your genetic predisposition." C) "BMI is just one tool that can help to guide a healthy lifestyle." D) "Keeping your BMI below 30 is ideal."
Complete the following ECG criteria for Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome:
Rhythm __________________________ Rate __________________________ P waves __________________________ PR interval __________________________ QRS duration __________________________ Fill in the blanks with correct word