A 76-year-old right-handed patient has been admitted to the critical care unit with an intracerebral hemorrhage. A CT of her head reveals a large left parietal area bleed
Based on the type of stroke she experienced, which of the following signs and symptoms might she exhibit? a. Right-sided hemiplegia and receptive aphasia
b. Left-sided hemiplegia and tactile agnosia
c. Decorticate posturing and unequal pupils
d. Unilateral neglect and dressing apraxia
A
Damage to the dominant hemisphere produces problems with speech and language and abstract and analytical skills.
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The community health nurse is providing education about various community services that patients and family members can use to prevent suicide. Which statement made by the nurse best exemplifies secondary prevention resources?
1. "Here is a brochure that lists the signs of suicide." 2. "Let me tell you the various resources available for the prevention of suicide." 3. "The hospital has a support group for survivors of suicide that meets every Tuesday." 4. "Let me discuss with you the benefits of early intervention for the prevention of suicide."
What should a nurse explain to a young man being treated for infertility as the purpose of a semen analysis?
a. Determine the history of sexually trans-mitted infections. b. Evaluate the potential for genetic prob-lems. c. Determine whether any urethral obstruc-tions are present. d. Microscopically assess the sperm for number and motility.
What is the research question?
a. This study was undertaken to explore the effect of massage on total hours of sleep per 24-hour day, in persons averaging fewer than 7 hours of sleep per night, attributable to insomnia. b. It was posited that provision of daily late-morning massage would affect total hours of sleep per 24-hour day. c. Does massage increase the total number of hours of daily sleep? d. Presumably by increasing endorphin levels, massage seems to provide an immediate relaxation and an ability to sleep immediately following the session, but it is unclear whether these benefits actually extend to total sleep, despite anecdotal support.
The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is considered the stress axis. How is the HPA axis implicated in the etiology of mood disorders?
A) Increased activity of the HPA axis results in hypersecretion of adrenal glucocorticoids and corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH), which contributes to mood disorders. B) Decreased activity of the HPA axis results in hyposecretion of adrenal glucocorticoids and CRH, which contributes to mood disorders. C) Increased activity of the HPA axis results in depletion of adrenal glucocorticoids and CRH, which contributes to mood disorders. D) Decreased activity of the HPA axis results in excessive amounts of adrenal glucocorticoids and CRH, which contributes to mood disorders.