When should family members of a stroke victim expect to see some of the neurologic involvement disappear?
a. Within 2 to 3 weeks
b. Within 1 to 2 months
c. Within 3 to 6 months
d. Within 6 to 9 months
ANS: C
Some of the initial neurologic deficits of a Cerebrovascular Accident may disappear in 3 to 6 months.
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a. Experimental b. Pretest/Posttest c. Quasi-experimental d. Randomized controlled trial
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A) deciding which kind of seizure the patient is having B) protecting the patient from injury C) stopping the seizures D) keeping the mouth open
When designing a behavior modification program for a child with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, the nurse should plan to include which of the following techniques to address aggression?
A) Negative consequences B) Positive reinforcement C) Refocusing D) Social skills training