While assessing a client's cranial nerve function, the nurse notes the client does not have an equal smile and is unable to raise both eyebrows. The nurse would document this finding as being an impairment of which cranial nerve?
a. Trigeminal
b. Facial
c. Vestibulocochlear
d. Vagus
ANS: B
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a. Increased right atrial pressure b. Decreased pulmonary artery wedge pressure c. Increased cardiac output d. Decreased cardiac index
The nursing instructor is discussing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) with her clinical group. What signs and symptoms would the instructor present to the students as characteristic of ARDS?
A) Anoxia B) Hypocapnia C) Hypoxia D) Hypercapnia
Because of county need, a school nurse was transferred from a new suburban school to a large inner-city school in an older low-income neighborhood. Which of the following changes in role should be anticipated by the nurse? (Select all that apply.)
a. An increased absentee rate because of infectious diseases b. Cooperating with the school meal program to be sure fruits and vegetables and other healthy choices are included c. Regularly checking each child for visible signs of child abuse d. Emphasizing to parents that their child cannot attend school until immunizations are done e. Need for lead poisoning screening and education f. Screening for head lice several times a year
Decreased renal mass and reduced glomerular filtration make it especially important that nurses:
A) Assist elderly patients with frequent toileting B) Ensure that age-adjusted drug dosages are prescribed C) Look for signs of urinary tract infections D) Frequently check urine for glucose