The abbreviation CVA means cardiovascular accident
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
You might also like to view...
An individual who is unable to move their muscles suffers from which of the following medical terms?
A. paralysis B. vertigo C. asthenia D. stupor
The nurse is providing teaching to a patient with acute hepatitis about to be discharged to her home. Which activity guideline is most appropriate?
A) Ambulate for increasing distances at least 3 times per day. B) Maintain bed rest except for trips to the bathroom. C) Perform active range-of-motion exercises 3 times per day. D) Perform mild housework as tolerated.
The client is 4 days postoperative from a bowel resection and has a large abdominal incision. When the nurse enters the client's room, he tells her that he felt the incision "pop" when he coughed just a moment ago
What is the nurse's best response? A. "It is good that you are coughing and deep breathing to prevent lung complica-tions." B. "That is a normal feeling in the incision whenever you are moving." C. "Be sure to splint the incision with a pillow or your hands when you cough." D. "Lie down flat on the bed and let me examine your incision."
A client has a form of progressive dementia involving atrophy of the frontal and temporal lobes. This client has been diagnosed with:
A) Pick's disease. B) Parkinson's disease. C) Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. D) Multiple sclerosis.