While interviewing a 70-year-old client, the nurse observes that the client does not have adequate control over her speech because of muscle weakness. The nurse would suspect which of the following as the cause?
A) Broca's expressive aphasia
B) Dysarthria
C) Wernicke's aphasia
D) Speech apraxia
B
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a. bend over a table and cough. b. lie supine with knees slightly flexed. c. lie supine with legs extended. d. stand and cough vigorously.
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A. Arterial B. Venous C. Maternal
The nurse is caring for a patient who is headed to the operating room for abdominal surgery. Which goal is appropriate for the nursing diagnosis risk for Perioperative positioning injury?
a. Patient will deny numbness or tingling in extremities after surgical procedure. b. Patient will maintain urine output of at least 30 mL/hour during and after surgery. c. Patient will maintain elastic skin turgor as well as moist tongue and mucus membranes. d. Patient will have no emesis and deny nausea following arousal from general anesthesia.
One function of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is:
a. manage chemical agents for military agencies b. manage the Strategic National Stockpile c. manage the National Emergency Stockpile d. manage the Emergency Relief Program