The nurse is educating the parents of a 7-year-old girl who has just been diagnosed with epilepsy. Which of the following teaching techniques would be most appropriate?
A) Assessing the parents' knowledge of the anticonvulsant medications
B) Demonstrating proper seizure safety procedures
C) Discussing the surgical procedure for epilepsy
D) Giving the parents information in small amounts at a time
D
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a. Not a problem b. The tenth leading cause of death c. Most prevalent among the middle-aged d. Controlled by the use of antidepressants
A middle-aged male walks into the emergency department complaining of chest pain radiating to the neck, shortness of breath, and nausea
His heart rate is 120 and BP is 94/60. The ED physician recognizes the patient is having an acute MI with decreased cardiac output. The nurse identifies the nausea to be in response to A) the patient not having a very high pain tolerance. B) hypoxia exerting a direct effect on the chemoreceptor trigger zone. C) the patient not having digested his meal completely. D) fear of having to make major lifestyle changes.
A 75-year-old client comes to the clinic to be examined for a decreased sensation in his right foot. He is an insulin-dependent diabetic and was diagnosed with the condition 15 years ago
Which of the following contextual elements applies to this client and affects nursing practice? A) Subcultural elements B) Economic elements C) Cultural elements D) Demographic elements
A pregnant woman with preeclampsia is to receive magnesium sulfate IV. Which of the following assessments would be most important prior to administering a new dose?
A) Blood pressure B) Patellar reflex C) Pulse rate D) Anxiety level