The patient has had a stroke or brain attack, believed to be ischemic in nature. The causes of an ischemic stroke are least likely to include which of the following?
A) Thrombus of a cerebral artery
B) Embolus of a cerebral artery
C) Ruptured cerebral aneurysm
D) Cerebrovascular obstruction
C
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A nurse assesses a client who had an intraosseous catheter placed in the left leg. Which assessment finding is of greatest concern?
a. The catheter has been in place for 20 hours. b. The client has poor vascular access in the upper extremities. c. The catheter is placed in the proximal tibia. d. The client's left lower extremity is cool to the touch.
During the assessment of a client's integumentary status the nurse notes "vitiligo present bilateral hands.". This documentation indicates which of the following information?
1. Nodules with ulcerations 2. Dark, asymmetrical colored patches 3. Grouped vesicles 4. Abnormal loss of melanin in patches
The HIE initiatives are often started by which of the following?
1. Research teams, advisory councils, and executive committees 2. Informaticians 3. LeapFrog Group 4. TIGER
Important health promotion measures the nurse should encourage the client with COPD to consider are
a. getting influenza and pneumonia vaccinations. b. increasing ambient humidity in the house or apartment. c. installing a UV filter in the heating and air conditioning system. d. moving to an area of the country with a dry climate.