A comatose patient with a traumatic brain injury is being tested for cranial nerve damage. The nurse passes a wisp of cotton over the lower conjunctiva of each eye
The patient's lower eyelid in each eye twitches when the cotton makes contact with the cornea. The nurse recognizes that this result indicates which of the following?
A) The trigeminal nerve is functioning properly but the facial nerve is not
B) The facial nerve is functioning properly but the trigeminal nerve is not
C) Neither the trigeminal nerve nor the facial nerve is functioning properly
D) Both the trigeminal and the facial nerves are functioning properly
D
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What medicine would the nurse expect the physician to order for this patient? A) Hydroxyzine (Vistaril) B) Trimethobenzamide (Tigan) C) Dronabinol (Marinol) D) Nabilone (Cesamet)
Persons with catheters need perineal care:
a. Daily b. Daily and after bowel movements c. At bedtime d. When their drainage bags are emptied
Random selection of the sample is a primary characteristic of which sampling method?
a. Nonprobability b. Probability c. Quota d. Convenience
A nurse is reviewing the assessment findings and laboratory results of a child with a diagnosis of new-onset glomerulonephritis. Which finding would the nurse expect to note?
A. Hypertension B. Low serum potassium C. Increased creatinine level D. Cloudy yellow urine