A recovering stroke patient is sitting with her right arm dangling over the side of her wheelchair. This patient is demonstrating
A) hemiplegia.
B) unilateral neglect.
C) emotional lability.
D) hemianopsia.
B
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Which of the following is considered objective data obtained from the patient?
a. "I can't catch my breath." b. Patient expresses concern about missing work. c. Patient nods, indicating an affirmative answer to a question. d. Blood pressure is 110/70 at 8 PM.
The female patient scheduled for an invasive procedure the next day complains of headache and nausea and knocks over a glass of water. Which intervention(s) should the nurse implement for therapeutic communication? (Select all that apply.)
a. Explain the procedure briefly. b. Teach with the patient's partner present. c. Give the patient written information. d. Tell the patient that she seems over-whelmed. e. Ask if this is her first hospitalization. f. State that the procedure can be cancelled.
Upon examination of a 12-year-old female client at the clinic, the nurse suspects that the client has been abused. Which assessment question is best to ask?
A) "Has anyone touched you in a way that made you feel uncomfortable?" B) "Are you very close to your dad and your older brother?" C) "Do you like to wear tight clothes and miniskirts?" D) "Are you seeing more than one guy right now?"
A staff nurse asks the charge nurse the difference between airborne and droplet precautions. How will the charge nurse respond?
A. "Droplet precautions require the use of an N95 mask, while airborne precautions do not." B. "Airborne precautions require the use of an N95 mask, while droplet precautions do not." C. "They are actually the same except some agencies use different terms for these precautions." D. "Droplet precautions are considered one-tier and airborne precautions are considered two-tier."