The nurse is caring for a patient with an upper motor neuron lesion. What clinical manifestations would the nurse expect this patient to exhibit?
A) Decreased muscle tone
B) Flaccid paralysis
C) Loss of voluntary control
D) Slow reflexes
C
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After the nurse completes a thorough neurologic assessment, which findings would be indicative of Alzheimer disease? Select all that apply. a. Occasionally forgetting names or appointments b. Difficulty performing familiar tasks, such as placing a telephone call c. Misplacing items, such as putting dish soap in the refrigerator d. Sometimes having trouble finding the right word e. Rapid mood swings, from calm to tears, for no apparent reason f. Getting lost in one's own neighborhood
What is the most dependable and practical method to use when sterilizing instruments for the operating room?
a. Chemical solution b. Boiling water c. Steam under pressure d. Dry heat
When educating a patient concerning ways to prevent nausea, the nurse suggests that eating slowly in a pleasant atmosphere will help, as well as taking an antiemetic how many minutes before meals?
a. 10 b. 20 c. 30 d. 60
Subjects respond to a visual analogue scale by:
a. circling the correct response. b. drawing a mark across a 100-mm line that has bipolar anchors. c. marking a check in the appropriate box. d. selecting the best response from a set of items.