A nurse is caring for a client admitted due to multiple traumatic injuries from a motor vehicle accident. When obtaining vital signs, the vitals are Blood pressure: 165/42 Heart Rate: 55, Respirations: 10. The nurse notifies the primary healthcare provider immediately because these findings may reflect which complication?
The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client newly di…
The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The priority nursing intervention is to
A nurse is caring for a client who had a frontal lobe injury…
A nurse is caring for a client who had a frontal lobe injury. What changes does the nurse anticipate the client will experience? Select all that apply
During a client’s recovery from stroke, the nurse is aware o…
During a client’s recovery from stroke, the nurse is aware of predictors of stroke outcome in order to help clients and families set realistic goals. What are the predictors of stroke outcome? Select all that apply
During a client’s recovery from stroke, the nurse is aware o…
During a client’s recovery from stroke, the nurse is aware of predictors of stroke outcome in order to help clients and families set realistic goals. What are the predictors of stroke outcome? Select all that apply
A client with suspected Parkinson’s disease is being initial…
A client with suspected Parkinson’s disease is being initially assessed by the nurse. When is the best time for the nurse to assess for the characteristic tremor?
The nurse is caring for a client with Multiple Sclerosis (MS…
The nurse is caring for a client with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) taking an anti-cholinergic, benztropine, to control the disease symptoms. When providing medication instructions, the nurse includes which in the teaching plan:
A nurse is caring for a client who had a frontal lobe injury…
A nurse is caring for a client who had a frontal lobe injury. What changes does the nurse anticipate the client will experience? Select all that apply
The nurse is performing discharge instructions on a client d…
The nurse is performing discharge instructions on a client diagnosed with a stroke. The nurse includes which of the following in the teaching plan?
A client is brought by ambulance to the emergency room and p…
A client is brought by ambulance to the emergency room and presentation is indicative of a stroke. The nurse caring for this client is aware that contraindication for thrombolytic therapy include Select all that apply