A patient has aphasia following a stroke. Which of the following are helpful?
a. Speech therapy and a dysphagia diet
b. Physical therapy and braces
c. Speech therapy and communication de-vices
d. Occupational therapy and a transfer board
C
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A nurse is assessing pain in an older adult. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Ask only "yes-or-no" questions so the client doesn't get too tired. b. Give the client a picture of the pain scale and come back later. c. Question the client about new pain only, not normal pain from aging. d. Sit down, ask one question at a time, and allow the client to answer.
A mosquito or a fly carries an organism that infects another living organism. What is this mode of transmission of infection?
a. Common vehicle b. Direct excretion c. Ingestion d. Vector
A mechanism for giving feedback related to progress to employees—new and experienced—is called:
a. coaching. b. mentoring. c. counseling. d. performance evaluation.
The patient who has had an incarcerated hernia for many years begins to experience abdominal pain and vomit dark material with a fecal odor. The nurse recognizes these signs as indications of:
a. intestinal obstruction. b. ruptured bowel. c. gastroenteritis. d. duodenal ulcer.