A patient, injured at work with an open cut, asks the occupational health nurse whether a “tetanus shot” is needed. The nurse should base the response on which of the following facts?

When planning care for a client diagnosed with female sexual interest/arousal disorder, what should the nurse document as an expected outcome of sensate focus exercises?

A patient with a history of epilepsy experienced gingival enlargement. Which drug may be causing it?

The patient with a SCI begins to have seizures, and the blood pressure (BP) rises rapidly to 210/160 mm Hg. Which is the third indicator of the dreaded syndrome of autonomic dysreflexia?

Which of the following statements about the epidermis is false?

The nurse is caring for a client experiencing migraine headaches who is receiving a beta blocker to help manage this disorder. When preparing a teaching plan, which instruction does the nurse plan to provide?

To promote safety, when a client complains of the effects of diplopia after a stroke, the nurse would

An emergency department nurse is admitting a client with ischemic stroke who is eligible for thrombolytic therapy. The nurse works quickly to provide care, knowing that for this therapy to be effective, it must be administered in a post-stroke time window of

Which statement regarding cluster headaches is true?  

A client had a stroke. A nurse has arranged a consultation with an occupational therapist in order to enhance the client’s ability to