Nurses in change-of-shift report are discussing the care of a patient with a stroke who has progressively increasing weakness and decreasing level of consciousness (LOC). Which nursing diagnosis do they determine has the highest priority for the patient?
When a 74-year-old patient is seen in the health clinic with…
When a 74-year-old patient is seen in the health clinic with new development of a stooped posture, shuffling gait, and pill rolling–type tremor, the nurse will anticipate teaching the patient about
The nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a patient…
The nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a patient with Meniere’s disease. What is the primary goal for this patient that the nurse should recommend to include in the plan of care?
A patient has a long-arm plaster cast applied for immobiliza…
A patient has a long-arm plaster cast applied for immobilization of a fractured left radius. Until the cast has completely dried, the nurse should
The nurse is teaching parents how to prevent the spread of i…
The nurse is teaching parents how to prevent the spread of infectious disease. Which priority health-promotion strategy should the nurse recommend for all age groups of children?
Which of the follwing is a commmon complication associated w…
Which of the follwing is a commmon complication associated with cleft lip and palate?
A hospitalized toddler was drinking from a cup at home but n…
A hospitalized toddler was drinking from a cup at home but now refuses to drink from anything except his favorite bottle. This toddler is:
A 13-year-old boy states, “The girls in my class tower over…
A 13-year-old boy states, “The girls in my class tower over me.” The nurse’s most informative response would be:
The nurse discussing toilet training with parents would iden…
The nurse discussing toilet training with parents would identify which of the following as an indicator of readiness? The child is:
A 9-year-old boy is often cranky and irritable and his schoo…
A 9-year-old boy is often cranky and irritable and his school performance has declined. All the options are true about the child. The possible factor causing this behavior is that he: