The nurse is assisting the patient who is recovering from an acute stroke and has left-side hemiplegia to transfer from the bed to the wheelchair. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?
The nurse discusses the results of a b…
The nurse discusses the results of a bone density test with a patient. The patient’s score is a –1.9. Which patient statement indicates a correct understanding of the results?
In providing In providing care to a patient diagnosed with o…
In providing In providing care to a patient diagnosed with osteoporosis, the nurse correlates which pathophysiological actions to this disease process?
A patient is unsure of the decision to undergo peritoneal di…
A patient is unsure of the decision to undergo peritoneal dialysis (PD) and wishes to discuss the advantages of this treatment with the nurse. Which statements by the nurse are accurate regarding PD? (Select all that apply)
The nurse identifies the presence of age-associated memory i…
The nurse identifies the presence of age-associated memory impairment in the older adult who says,
Managerial discretion is influenced by all of the following…
Managerial discretion is influenced by all of the following EXCEPT:
Explain why a CBC, including platelets, and a PT/PTT are obt…
Explain why a CBC, including platelets, and a PT/PTT are obtained as part of the diagnostic tests for a patient suspected of having a stroke
A patient is unsure of the decision to undergo peritoneal di…
A patient is unsure of the decision to undergo peritoneal dialysis (PD) and wishes to discuss the advantages of this treatment with the nurse. Which statements by the nurse are accurate regarding PD? (Select all that apply)
The nurse is caring for a client with a head injury. The nur…
The nurse is caring for a client with a head injury. The nurse would note which of the following trends in vital signs if the intra-cranial pressure is rising? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following symptoms are indicative of FES? (Se…
Which of the following symptoms are indicative of FES? (Select all that apply)