A nurse in an acute-care facility is caring for an older adult client who had a stroke 4 days ago. Which of the following nursing interventions would be included in the plan of care?
As a part of the functional health assessmen…
As a part of the functional health assessment for the patient experiencing the onset of symptoms of type 1 diabetes, which question should the nurse ask?
When assessing a patient diagnosed with a ischemic stroke, t…
When assessing a patient diagnosed with a ischemic stroke, the nurse finds that the patient’s aphasia started 3 hours previously and the blood pressure (BP) is 170/92 mm Hg. Which of these orders by the health care provider should the nurse question?
Which of the following are done during the intra-operative t…
Which of the following are done during the intra-operative time out? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
During assessment of a 58-year-old patient w…
During assessment of a 58-year-old patient who was diagnosed with a right brain ischemic stroke 3 days ago, the nurse would anticipate which of the following?
To prevent hypoglycemia with exercise, the nurse teaches the…
To prevent hypoglycemia with exercise, the nurse teaches the patient using insulin to do which of the following?
Which of the following information should make the nurse que…
Which of the following information should make the nurse question the provider’s order to administer a thrombolytic agent (tPA) for a patient having a stroke?
During a routine health screening, a patient is found to hav…
During a routine health screening, a patient is found to have a fasting plasma glucose (FPG) of 138 ml/dl. At a follow-up visit, a diagnosis of diabetes would be made based on which lab result?
A patient with type 1 diabetes who uses Gla…
A patient with type 1 diabetes who uses Glargine (Lantus) and Lispro (Humalog) insulin develops a sore throat, cough, and fever. When the patient calls the clinic to report the symptoms and a blood glucose level of 250 mg/dl, which of the following should the nurse advise the patient to do?
A patient undergoing a cesarean delivery received spinal ane…
A patient undergoing a cesarean delivery received spinal anesthesia in the operating room. The nurse suspects autonomic nervous system blockade as a result of which vital sign result?