A young female client with Bell's palsy is upset because she is unable to communicate properly. This is due to pain in her facial muscles and jaws. Which of the following advice can be given to the client to improve her speech?
A) Speak slowly and in short sentences. C) Don't speak but instead gesticulate.
B) Speak in monosyllables. D) Speak in short sentences but loudly.
A
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An elderly patient has been on high doses of antibiotics and is experiencing a sudden loss of hearing. The nurse should contact the health care provider and
a. Stop antibiotic use until the physician responds. b. Tell the patient that older patients often lose low-frequency hearing. c. Explain that hearing loss usually occurs with thinning of the eardrum. d. Assure the patient that rapid hearing loss is normal in the elderly.
Changes to water supplies and increased flooding, which are believed to result from climate change, may make some areas more vulnerable to diseases. Which diseases are expected to become more prevalent as a result of climate change?
(Select all that apply.) A) Asthma B) Lung cancer C) Diarrhea D) Malaria E) Dengue fever
If the nursing process is used correctly:
a. The person's care is organized and con-sistent b. The doctor's orders are part of the care plan c. The care plan does not change d. Assessment information does not change
When administering vincristine, the nurse knows that its dose-limiting toxicity primarily affects what system?
1. Renal 2. Pulmonary 3. Cardiac 4. Central nervous system