A patient has suffered damage to his brainstem. As a result of this injury which of the following signs might you expect to see?
a. Sweating
b. Abnormal respirations
c. Pinpoint pupils
d. Muscle spasms
Answer: b
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a. Z. b. Y. c. V. d. M.
Which of the following is the appropriate method for disposal of soiled linen cloths and pillowcases?
A. Wash them in the office washing machine B. Place them in a biohazard-labeled bag and send to a laundry for cleaning C. Have office personnel take turns taking them home to wash D. Place them in a cloth bag to send to a laundry for cleaning E. Dispose of them in a biohazardous waste container
Negative emotions such as anger, fear, and guilt have been shown to reduce the effectiveness of the _______
a. placebo effect b. patient's adjustment c. immune system d. medication
When you make a return visit to a postoperative patient to assess her progress with incentive spirometry, she indicates that compared to yesterday her pain is preventing her from carry out the treatment. On a 10-point scale, she rates the effect of her pain on her activities as an '8.' You should
A. coach her to go ahead with the incentive spirometry anyway B. tell the nurse to up the dosage of the patient's pain medicatio C. switch the patient to intermittent positive pressure breathing therapy D. report this finding to the patient's attending physician