Which statement about about Brown-Séquard syndrome is correct?
What is the cause for a client with immune-mediated type 1 d…
What is the cause for a client with immune-mediated type 1 diabetes?
Which statement about hyperparathyroidism is incorrect?
Which statement about hyperparathyroidism is incorrect?
A client has motor and sensory loss on the right side of the…
A client has motor and sensory loss on the right side of the body. The diagnostic tests reveal ischemia and the confirmation of an ischemic stroke. Which additional finding indicates ischemia in the left hemisphere?
A client has the following results: Areas of bruising (purp…
A client has the following results: Areas of bruising (purpura) on the client’s arms and legs Pinpoint hemorrhages (petechiae) on the legs Pinpoint hemorrhages (petechiae) in the mouth Platelets level of 90,000/μL (90 ×109/L) What condition is the client exhibiting?
As the eyes rotate upward, the upper eyelid reflexively retr…
As the eyes rotate upward, the upper eyelid reflexively retracts. Which cranial nerve is primarily responsible for this response?
Which diagnostic tests differentiate between an ischemic str…
Which diagnostic tests differentiate between an ischemic stroke and a hemorrhagic stroke? Select all that apply.
A client has prominent jugular veins. What type of medical p…
A client has prominent jugular veins. What type of medical problem is associated with prominent jugular veins?
A client is receiving 2 units of packed red blood cells for…
A client is receiving 2 units of packed red blood cells for anemia (Hgb of 8.2 g/dL ). Twenty minutes into the first transfusion, the client has a flushed face, hives over upper body trunk, and is reporting pain in lower back. His vital signs include pulse rate of 110 and BP drop to 95/56. What is the priority action?
You are caring for a client receiving heparin therapy who ha…
You are caring for a client receiving heparin therapy who has developed heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. Which intervention should you do FIRST?