Describe the signs to look for to determine that a person has experienced a grand mal seizure.
A. Periods of alternating muscle contractions and relaxation, resembling a jerking motion, are present.
B. Confusion, fatigue, and muscle soreness usually follow the seizure.
C. Increases in blood pressure and heart rate, urination, and defecation are common.
D. All of the above are correct.
Answer: D
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A child has been comatose in the PICU for three days. The parents have been at the child's bedside or in the waiting room the entire time. Which statement by the nurse would be most helpful in promoting the parents to take a break?
1. "You've been here three days. It is time for you to go home and take a shower." 2. "Your child isn't aware you are here anyway, so why don't you take a break?" 3. "I'll be with your child, so go home and get a good nap." 4. "I know you are concerned and afraid to leave. If you'd like to take a short walk, you can leave me your cell phone number and I'll call you if there are any changes."
When preparing for the discharge of a client who is experiencing postoperative pain, the nurse provides teaching regarding pain medication. How should the nurse reinforce these instructions?
1. Provide the phone number of the pharmacist. 2. Provide a written copy of the instructions. 3. Provide appropriate documentation in the client's chart. 4. Remind the client not to take the medication until the pain is severe.
What does a pneumatonometric study of the eye require?
a. Regional anesthesia b. A pneumotonometer to be placed into the eye c. A puff of air directed at the surface of the eye d. An applanation performed with a slit-lamp microscope
Keeping Patients Safe and The Future of Nursing reports both address important nursing issues related to leadership and management. What aspect of healthcare delivery do they both emphasize in relationship to nurses?
1. Nursing image is an important aspect of the profession and its success. 2. Nurses should be leaders in quality improvement, but are not fully prepared for this leadership. 3. Nursing leadership is focused on formal management positions in healthcare organizations. 4. Nursing scope of practice is important and needs to be broadened.