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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A. The father of the baby has any medical problems." B. The baby's father has other children from a previous marriage." C. Anyone in the family has had surgery." D. You are going to move or change jobs." E. You take medications or herbs on a daily basis."
A nurse is responding to sexual harassment from a client at work. Which of the following is a recommended guideline for dealing with this behavior?
A) If confronted by management, deny any feelings about being harassed. B) Do not confront the person harassing you in person. C) Set and enforce limits to the behavior and maintain boundaries. D) Document the incident but do not report it to the supervisor unless harassment continues.
The single most important simple and effective intervention in the prevention of disease in children is
A) hand washing. B) safety teaching. C) immunizations. D) environmental intervention.
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