A 72-year-old patient who has a history of a transient ischemic attack (TIA) has an order for aspirin 160 mg daily. When the nurse is administering medications, the patient says, “I don’t need the aspirin today. I don’t have a fever.” Which action should the nurse take?

A nurse is updating a teaching plan for a patient who sustained a TIA. Which information should the nurse be sure to include?

A patient who has sustained a hemorrhagic stroke is placed on a protocol of 60 mg of calcium channel blocker (nimodipine) every 4 hours. The patient’s pulse is 82 beats/min before the administration of the prescribed dose. Which action should the nurse implement?

A patient with restless leg syndrome has not responded to nonpharmacologic interventions and drug therapy is considered.  The nurse recognizes that a drug that would most likely be administered for this disorder is:

A patient who has severe Alzheimer’s disease is being admitted to the hospital for surgery. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the care plan?

A client with a brain tumor is scheduled for a  CT scan with contrast. Which of these factors, if present in the client’s history, would affect the nurse’s preparation for the scan?

Three days following intracranial surgery, a client develops fever, nuchal rigidity, and headache.  Which of the following problems would the nurse suspect?

A nurse is teaching a newly diagnosed epileptic client about anticonvulsant medications. The nurse should include information to

You arrive at the residence of a physician who informs you that his pregnant wife requires immediate transport to the hospital because she is bleeding and has a history of abruptio placentae. As a knowledgeable EMT, you should recognize that the greatest threat to the baby is:

You have been called for a 27-year-old female who is 32 weeks pregnant. She states that she is experiencing uterine contractions but feels no pain with them, just a tightening in her abdomen. The contractions began three days ago and seem to be increasing in frequency today. She denies discharge or rupture of her membranes. Given this presentation, you should recognize: