Following a surgical procedure of the brain, the nurse could quickly re-check the patient’s neurologic status by using which tool?

During the assessment of an 80-year-old patient, the nurse notices that his hands show tremors when he reaches for something and his head is always nodding. No associated rigidity is observed with movement. Which of these statements is most accurate?

Match the following terms and correct definitions. 

Which nursing observation will indicate the patient is at risk for skin breakdown and shear risk?

True or false:  When obtaining sexual health history from a patient it is imperative to ask questions such as ” as we talk about your sexual health, there will be times when I’m asking you question’s about your body. Do you have particular words that you would prefer me to use?” as well as completing an organ inventory to understand the patients risks and necessary screening?

You are administering a heparin injection to a post-surgical patient to help decrease the risk of blood clots. The patient’s platelet count and CBC are within normal limits. Where is the best place to administer the subcutaneous injection?

True or False As soon as the patient is safely secured, it is a priority to contact the patient’s provider because the provider must assess the patient face-to-face within one hour and a medical order for using restraints must be obtained within one hour after the patient is restrained.

A patient that has been showing signs of active dying has a sudden period of lucidness and is able to talk with family for about an hour. The family asks if this means the patient is getting better. What is an appropriate response by the nurse? 

While Terri usually can’t remember what she ate for lunch, she recalls a wide number of facts and is someone you always want on your team for trivia games. Which of these statements is true?

Meredith has a Spanish exam this week. She used to study Latin, and she is afraid that her old memories of Latin will interfere with her ability to remember Spanish vocabulary. Which of the following is Meredith concerned about?