A patient is admitted following a T4 spinal injury. When taking morning vital signs, the nurse notes that the patient appears flushed, diaphoretic, and the blood pressure is elevated. Which action should the nurse take?
The nurse knows the patient understands teaching about a lum…
The nurse knows the patient understands teaching about a lumbar puncture when the patient makes which of the following statements?
A patient began experiencing manifestations of a stroke at 0…
A patient began experiencing manifestations of a stroke at 0800 hours. Which is the latest time thrombolytic medications can be provided to reverse stroke symptoms?
The nurse is caring for a patient with the nursing diagnosis…
The nurse is caring for a patient with the nursing diagnosis of impaired physical mobility related to decreased motor function after a stroke. Which nursing intervention is appropriate? Select all that apply.
A nurse is checking for the presence of Brudzinski’s sign in…
A nurse is checking for the presence of Brudzinski’s sign in a client who has suspected meningitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when performing this technique? (Select ALL that apply)
The licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/…
The licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) is assigned to assist the registered nurse (RN) in providing care for a patient admitted for an infectious neurological disorder. Which reassessment finding is most concerning and should be reported to the RN?
A patient with a history of seizures reports experiencing an…
A patient with a history of seizures reports experiencing an aura and is concerned about an impending seizure. Place the nurse’s interventions in the correct order.
Which of the following topologies consists of point-to-point…
Which of the following topologies consists of point-to-point connections from each node on the network to the next node; the last node on the network is connected back to the first and there is no central hub?
The method used to communicate events that need special atte…
The method used to communicate events that need special attention to the CPU are known as what?
Which type of network is designed to facilitate communicatio…
Which type of network is designed to facilitate communications between users and applications over large distances—between the various corporate offices of an international organization that are located in cities all over the world, for example.