The nurse is caring for an older adult client who has been diagnosed with a closed head injury. The healthcare provider decides to monitor the client's intracranial pressure (ICP) using an ICP transducer system. The nurse will place the client in which position to prevent compromise of the client's condition?
A. Left lateral, bed flat
B. Supine, head midline, head of bed elevated 30 degrees
C. Right lateral, head of bed elevated 60 degrees
D. Supine, head midline, bed in Trendelenburg
Answer: B
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Which does the nurse use to obtain informed consent from the client before surgery?
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The parish nurse is often involved in selected activities related to the functions of parish nursing and these often serve as a starting point for practice. These include
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A client with somatic symptom disorder (SSD) also has anxiety. Which of the following would the nurse expect to be prescribed?
A) Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) B) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) C) Tricyclic antidepressant (TCAs) D) Atypical antipsychotic