When caring for patients who have had a CVA, you know that they
A. are always mentally confused.
B. have brain damage opposite the side of paralysis.
C. will remain paralyzed for the rest of their lives.
D. will not regain bowel and bladder control.
Answer: B
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Health care in the United States is best described as
A. Well-coordinated. B. Affordable. C. Universally available. D. Fragmented.
A nurse needs to measure the blood pressure of a client with an electronic manometer. Which of the following advantages does an electronic manometer provide over an aneroid manometer or mercury manometer?
A) Ability to read gauge from any direction. B) No stethoscope is required. C) Inexpensive depending on quality. D) Need for readjustment is eliminated.
An ICU patient has been receiving sodium nitroprusside for 3 days. The nurse will need to monitor the patient for:
a. hyperkalemia. b. hyperglycemia. c. metabolic alkalosis. d. thiocyanate toxicity.
Why is the intravenous route of drug administration route the most dangerous?
a. If the needle clogs, the patient does not receive the drug. b. The intestinal tract does not detoxify these drugs. c. Drugs are immediately bioavailable. d. Drugs have extensive "first pass" loss.