What assessments do you need to make during his ongoing seizure activity?
What will be an ideal response?
You need to monitor the actual seizure, including body parts involved and any progression of
symptoms, state of consciousness, respiratory pattern, salivation, pupil size and eye movement, and
the occurrence of any incontinence of urine and stool or vomiting.
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What is the name of this reflex, and is the child's response normal? A) Moro reflex; abnormal B) Rooting reflex; normal C) Grasp reflex; abnormal D) Babinski reflex; normal
_____ is a powerful influence when the decision-making process is dealing with recovery or a peaceful death
a. Hope c. Culture b. Religion d. Ethics
The nurse's responsibility in reducing the client's risk for infection includes which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. hand hygiene for all who enter the room b. proper protective equipment c. not allowing visitors d. keeping environment clean e. follow isolation policy f. limit time spent in client's room
When a manager pays attention to group dynamics and fosters cooperation to increase productivity, the approach is based on:
1. Classical management 2. Scientific management 3. Expectancy theory 4. Reinforcement theory