What is parkinsonism?
What will be an ideal response?
Parkinsonism is a syndrome that consists of slowing down in the initiation and execution of
movement (bradykinesia), increased muscle tone (rigidity), tremor, and impaired postural reflexes.
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A patient has undergone a successful heart transplant and has been discharged home with a medication regimen that includes cyclosporine and tacrolimus. In light of this patient's medication regimen, what nursing diagnosis should be prioritized?
A) Risk for injury B) Risk for infection C) Risk for peripheral neurovascular dysfunction D) Risk for unstable blood glucose
The methodology to assure the request for proposal (RFP) is structured to ensure successful system selection includes which of the following criteria?
1. Develop well constructed questions 2. Create a long list of elaborate questions 3. Request a quick review of the organization's needs 4. Selection of the final team to implement the system 5. Randomly ranked requirements
A large healthcare organization is planning to implement a clinical information system. What should be considered when selecting this system?
A) Training on the system should be limited. B) Nursing staff documentation needs are the priority. C) The organization needs to meet multiple competing demands. D) Laboratory data and pharmacy integration is considered nonessential
Which prescribed intervention will the nurse implement first for a patient in the emergency department who is experiencing continuous tonic-clonic seizures?
a. Give phenytoin (Dilantin) 100 mg IV. b. Monitor level of consciousness (LOC). c. Obtain computed tomography (CT) scan. d. Administer lorazepam (Ativan) 4 mg IV.