Because a pituitary tumor is so difficult to reach through the cranial cavity, it is usually resected through the nasal cavity and sphenoid sinus
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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A 16-year-old client diagnosed with schizophrenia spectrum disorder experiences command hallucinations to harm others. The client's parents ask a nurse, "Where do the voices come from?" Which is the appropriate nursing response?
1. "Your child has a chemical imbalance of the brain, which leads to altered perceptions." 2. "Your child's hallucinations are caused by medication interactions." 3. "Your child has too little serotonin in the brain, causing delusions and hallucinations." 4. "Your child's abnormal hormonal changes have precipitated auditory hallucinations."
Which assessment finding is considered a neurological soft sign in a 7-year-old child?
a. Plantar reflex b. Poor muscle coordination c. Stereognostic function d. Graphesthesia
In the 1960s, nurses began making significant changes which up until that time helped set them apart from other health care professionals and provided a definitive identification to the public
What did nurses do that changed a major factor with the public interaction? A) Traded the white uniform and cap for scrubs B) Suggested that other health care professionals could use the name "nurse" C) Started working more with AMA to promote professionalism in the medical professions D) Encouraged nurses to become more active in local politics
A patient is stabilized after having an allergic reaction. Which of these preventive instructions should be reinforced by the nurse now?
a. Stay indoors as much as possible. b. Wear insect repellent when outdoors. c. Wear Medic-Alert identification. d. Take corticosteroids before going outdoors.