The nurse is aware that increasing intracranial pressure can cause _____________ of the brain, which results in the brain impinging on the brainstem
Fill in the blanks with correct word
herniation
When the brain is under unreduced pressure, it can herniate through the notch of the tentorium and impinge on the brainstem.
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Which question should the nurse include when conducting a review of systems with a patient during the first prenatal visit?
A) "Do you have a peptic ulcer?" B) "Have you ever had a heart attack?" C) "Have you had any neurologic diseases?" D) "Have you had any urinary tract infections?"
A nurse strives to meet the health care needs of diverse and changing families. Which of the fol-lowing best describes the consideration that should be made by the nurse?
a. Provide culturally competent care b. Understand family dynamics c. Recognize that two-income parent house-holds are less stressful d. Learn how to care for people in their homes
A client diagnosed with acromegaly is scheduled for a growth hormone test. When the client arrives for the test, the nurse notes that the client appears to have been crying. The nurse shares with the client this observation and the client begins to cry again and tells the nurse about some serious family problems. Which should the nurse do at this time in relation to the client's growth hormone test?
A. After the client's growth hormone test has been completed, discuss with the client possible resources available to assist with the family problems that the client is experiencing. B. Explain to the client that the growth hormone test will not be accurate if performed when the client is emotionally upset, so the test needs to be rescheduled. C. Wait until the client calms down to have the test performed. D. Report to the healthcare provider that the client's emotional state must be taken into account when interpreting the growth hormone test.
DNA formation occurs in which of the cell’s structures?
a. Nucleus b. Cytoplasm c. Organelle d. Membrane