The nurse is conducting tests of a patient's cerebellar synchronization of movement with balance. What result of the finger-to-nose test would indicate cerebellar dysfunction?
A) The patient has trouble understanding the nurse's instructions.
B) The patient cannot reach his or her nose due to restricted range of motion in the elbow.
C) The patient overshoots when trying to touch his or her nose.
D) The patient cannot touch his or her nose due to a trembling hand.
C
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A patient in the ICU has been diagnosed with hypovolemic shock. His BP is 88/53, heart rate 122, and respiratory rate 26. Given these vital signs, the nurse should expect the urine output to be
A) maintained between 30 and 50 mL/hour with no sediment in the bag. B) increased to 60+ mL/hour with dilute urine. C) decreased below 30 mL/hour with decreased GFR. D) the patient's normal amount with dark, concentrated urine.
A nursing unit is frequently short-staffed. Many agency nurses work to fill staff nurse vacancies. The manager has hired many new graduates, but most leave in less than 1 year. This may be the result of a lack of:
a. continuity of care. b. formal leadership. c. ethical behaviors. d. shared assumptions.
A nurse who provides care in a psychiatric–mental health context is aware of the importance of a holistic view of clients and care. What is the basis of holistic nursing care?
A) A recognition that curing should be prioritized over healing in the care of clients B) An awareness that clients are the ultimate experts in their diagnoses and care C) A knowledge that "Western" medicine has certain fundamental flaws that prevent it from meeting many clients' needs D) An awareness that interconnectedness exists among the various dimensions of a client's life
An 18-year-old male is being evaluated for hypogonadism. The nurse would evaluate which physical findings as supporting that tentative diagnosis?
1. Facial hair is minimal, soft, and light in color. 2. Pubic hair is absent. 3. There is decreased subcutaneous fat. 4. Testicles are small. 5. Skin is pale.