The nurse is developing a plan of care for a patient newly diagnosed with Bell's palsy. What would the nurse teach the patient are the clinical manifestations of the disorder?
A) Tinnitus
B) Facial paralysis
C) Pain at the base of the tongue
D) Diplopia
Ans: B
Feedback: Bell's palsy is characterized by facial dysfunction, weakness, and paralysis.
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A nurse assesses a male client with an abdominal hernia. Which abdominal hernias are correctly paired with their physiologic processes? (Select all that apply.)
a. Indirect inguinal hernia - An enlarged plug of fat eventually pulls the peritoneum and often the bladder into a sac b. Femoral hernia - A peritoneum sac pushes downward and may descend into the scrotum c. Direct inguinal hernia - A peritoneum sac passes through a weak point in the abdominal wall d. Ventral hernia - Results from inadequate healing of an incision e. Incarcerated hernia - Contents of the hernia sac cannot be reduced back into the abdominal cavity
Which situation is an example of the overall goal of quality management in today's health care activities?
1. The nurse manager realizes a policy was ineffective in reducing incidents. 2. The administrator walks around making a list of potential problems. 3. The human resources department fires nonproductive employees. 4. The nurse wipes up a spilled drink before clients are allowed to enter a room.
The client is weighed each month while residing in the long-term care facility. This month, the client weighs 110 pounds (50 kg). The nurse compares this weight with the last 3 months' results and discovers the client has lost 22 pounds (10 kg)
There has been no attempt to lose this weight. How does the nurse interpret this weight loss? A) Moderate malnutrition B) No malnutrition C) Severe malnutrition D) Mild malnutrition
As online education gains popularity, various independent organizations have developed platforms or management tools for instructors. Which program is a common management system used by higher education institutions?
A) Whiteboard B) Blackboard C) Cosmos D) Noodle