A patient with a mild spinal cord injury becomes light-headed every time she attempts to rise from her bed. At rest, her heart rate and blood pressure are normal. All of her motor, sensory, reflex, and autonomic functions are intact
The nurse recognizes which condition in this patient?
A) Spinal shock
B) Neurogenic shock
C) Orthostatic hypotension
D) Central cord syndrome
B
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How many mL will the nurse administer per dose? A) 1 mL B) 1.8 mL C) 0.8 mL D) 1.08 mL
A man with numerous comorbid health problems has presented to the clinic for a scheduled appointment. The man states that he has been awakening frequently during the night to void
The nurse should inquire about the time of day that the client is taking his prescribed: A) Anticoagulant B) Antihyperglycemic C) Diuretic D) Stool softener
Which is a characteristic of the fetus at 20 weeks' gestation?
a. Surfactant levels are sufficient for the fetus to sustain life outside of the uterus. b. Vernix caseosa covers the entire body of the fetus. c. Brain development of the fetus is complete. d. The fetus responds to sounds outside of the mother's body.
A patient returns from surgery for removal of a pituitary tumor that has not extended into the intracranial vault
The nurse observes a large amount of clear drainage from the nose. The nurse expects the physician to order a glucose test of the drainage to confirm a. that infection has not occurred. b. that a shift in osmolality has not occurred. c. that the drainage is postoperative serous drainage. d. that the drainage is CSF from a cerebrospinal leak.