An older patient with a change in mental status is clenching the jaw closed to avoid taking a prescribed oral medication. The patient is demonstrating the motor function of which cranial nerve?
A) Trigeminal
B) Facial
C) Glossopharyngeal
D) Vagus
A
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a) baby boomers want their children to take of them in old age b) Gen X and Gen Y persons do not know anything about aging c) most older persons are cared for by their children d) nearly a half million grandparents are raising their grandchildren
Which of the nurse's assigned patients should be referred to the dietitian for a complete nutritional assessment (select all that apply)?
a. A 23-year-old who has a history of fluctuating weight gains and losses b. A 35-year-old who complains of intermittent nausea for the past 2 days c. A 64-year-old who is admitted for débridement of an infected surgical wound d. A 52-year-old admitted with chest pain and possible myocardial infarction (MI) e. A 48-year-old with rheumatoid arthritis who takes prednisone (Deltasone) daily
The "landmark" for hand position in CPR for an infant is
A. on the sternum directly between the nipples. B. just below the line between the nipples. C. on the upper half of the ribcage. D. on the xiphoid process.
Thrombolytics convert plasminogen to the enzyme plasmin, which breaks down fibrin clots, fibrinogen, and other plasma proteins. These products are used for lysis (dissolving) of thrombi.
A. they prevent clot formation B. they lyse existing clots C. they increase the blood’s viscosity D. they thin the blood