You are on scene with a 62-year-old male who is having trouble speaking. His wife states that he has never had problems in the past but awoke with this problem. Which of the following is the most likely etiology for his speech loss?
A) Delayed development
B) Stroke
C) Lack of stimulation
D) Head injury
Answer: B) Stroke
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A patient is complaining of a sharp pain along the costovertebral angles. The nurse is aware that this symptom is most often indicative of:
a. Ovary infection. b. Liver enlargement. c. Kidney inflammation. d. Spleen enlargement.
To relieve angina pectoris symptoms, the nurse administers nitroglycerin sublingual to the patient. Which of the following is an action of nitroglycerin?
A) Decreases myocardial oxygen consumption B) Causes venous constriction C) Decreases collateral circulation in the heart D) Causes arterial constriction
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with delirium who has been brought for treatment by his son. While taking the client's history, which question would be most appropriate for the nurse to ask the client's son?
A) "Has your father taken any medications recently?" B) "Are you aware of your father falling or injuring his head in any way?" C) "Has your father had a recent stroke?" D) "Has your father experienced any major losses recently?"
Power is described as
a. A relational concern for both leaders and followers b. Use of force over others to manipulate them c. Letting any follower do whatever he or she wants d. Forcing people to engage in extreme behaviors