While recovering at home from a total laryngectomy, a patient notices an increase in left shoulder weakness. With what should the nurse realize this symptom is consistent?
A. Normal recovery
B. Side effect of neck radiation therapy
C. Damage to the spinal accessory nerve
D. Medication complication
Answer: C
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a. 30 b. 60 c. 15 d. 45
A patient was positive for hepatitis B virus, although she had the disease 4 years ago and now is symptom free. What is the nurse aware is true regarding this patient?
a. Is likely to have hepatitis B again b. Now has noninfectious hepatitis c. Is an infectious carrier and always will be d. Is at risk for hepatitis E
A nurse is performing an admission assessment on an older patient who presented with a high fever and cough, reduced oral intake for 3 days, and lower extremity weakness
The patient has sunken eyes, and the patient's skin turgor over the sternum is poor. The nurse suspects that the patient is dehydrated. Which of the following are indicators of dehydration in this patient? (Select all that apply.) a. Poor skin turgor over the sternum b. Lower extremity weakness c. High fever d. Sunken eyes e. Cough
When should the nurse assess pain?
a. Whenever a full set of vital signs is taken b. During the admission interview c. Every 4 hours for the first 2 days after surgery d. Only when the patient reports pain