The nurse is caring for a patient with an intracranial pressure monitoring device. For which potential problem should the nurse plan care for this patient?
A. Possible infection
B. Changes in skin integrity
C. Confusion
D. Changes in mobility status
Answer: A
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" What is this an example of? A) Rude behavior B) An application of a sanction regarding group norms C) Constructive feedback about expected group norms D) Role modeling desired behavior
The community health nurse contacts her community's state representative to discuss problems is practicing
1. Ethics 2. Utilitarianism 3. Advocacy 4. Principalism
An apical pulse is checked
A. for one full minute. B. after the nurse gives a heart medication. C. on children 12 or younger. D. on patients over age 65.
A nurse assessing a patient who had a cerebrovascular accident involving the Broca area suspects expressive or nonfluent aphasia. What communication abilities does the nurse anticipate from this patient?
a. The patient understands speech but is unable to translate ideas into meaningful speech. b. The patient is unable to comprehend speech and thus does not respond verbally. c. The patient is able to understand speech but has difficulty forming words, creating muffled speech. d. The patient is unable to comprehend speech and responds inappropriately to conversation.