A client admitted to the intensive care unit with a brain attack becomes lethargic and unable to articulate words when speaking. What is the nurse's best action?
A. Document the finding and check blood pressure as the only actions.
B. Elevate the back rest to 30 degrees and notify the health care provider.
C. Place the client in a supine position with a flat back rest and observe.
D. Assess the client's white blood cell count and differential.
B
The client is experiencing signs of increased intracranial pressure. The health care provider should be notified immediately so that interventions to reduce ICP can be instituted.
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A) Dry mouth B) Decreased exercise tolerance C) Constipation D) Problems with urination
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a. Progression through each of the three stages reflects greater depth in understanding the relationship of self and others. b. Phase 3 focuses on the concern for survival. c. Gilligan suggests a linear progression moving from one phase to the next. d. Phase 2, focusing on good, includes a sense of goodness as self-sacrifice. e. Gilligan's model is considered an ethic of care.
Why must nurses examine their attitudes about alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) abuse and addiction before working with individuals with this health problem?
a. Working with clients who have addiction problems often puts the nurse at risk for violence. b. The population of persons with drug and alcohol addiction is found in low-income neighborhoods. c. To be therapeutic, a nurse must develop a trusting nonjudgmental relationship with clients. d. Nurses are the primary persons who treat addiction problems.
The nurse is instructing a client regarding food safety, injury prevention, and occupational health. Which of the following Healthy People 2010 objectives is the nurse instructing the client?
1. Promote healthy behaviors 2. Promote healthy and safe communities 3. Improve systems for personal health and public health 4. Prevent and reduce diseases and disorders