The nurse is preparing to assess a patient's cognitive function. What should the nurse include in this assessment?
A. Ability to smell items placed under the nose while eyes are closed
B. Ability to walk with a smooth, steady gait
C. Level of consciousness
D. Orientation to time, place, and person, and ability to recall recent and past events
Answer: D
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a. Propofol (Diprivan) b. Sodium pentothal (Pentothal) c. Etomidate (Amidate) d. Ketamine (Ketalar)
A 7-year-old child weighs 39 lb and is 3 ft tall
What will be an ideal response?
A patient with impaired mobility related to a recent knee replacement is being discharged to her home with a follow-up from a home healthcare nurse. What patient teaching regarding safety should the nurse share with this patient to prevent falls?
A) Abstain from exercising until the knee is completely healed. B) Keep home temperature at a moderate level to prevent dizziness. C) Wear socks around the house to avoid catching a heel in a rug. D) Stand up quickly from a sitting or lying position to allow blood to move to the head.
Vomiting is associated with central nervous system (CNS) injuries that compress which of the brain’s anatomic locations?
a. Vestibular nuclei in the lower brainstem b. Floor of the third ventricle c. Any area in the midbrain d. Diencephalon