Stroke 1 sided weakness - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

CMS MED SURG A nurse is obtaining a medication history from a client who is to start taking nitroglycerin for chest discomfort with activity. Which of the following medications should the nurse instruct the client to avoid taking within 24 hr of using nitroglycerin? O Atorvastatin O Metformin O Sildenafil O Omeprazole 1) A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and has a WBC count of 4,000/mm°. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? O Cleanse the client's toothb...

1. A nurse is admitting an older adult client who is transferring from another facility. The nurse notes pressure ulcers on the client's coccyx and abrasions around the wrists. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to address the suspicions of elder abuse? A. Inform the transferring agency of the client's condition. B. Privately interview the client about her condition. C. Notify risk management D. Contact the family regarding the client's condition. - B. Privately interv...

NCLEX-RN EXAM PACK SET 5 WITH 75 NEW GENERATION QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES| UPDATED 2024 1. Question Which action(s) should you delegate to the experienced nursing assistant when caring for a patient with a thrombotic stroke with residual left-sided weakness? Select all that apply. o A. Assist the patient to reposition every 2 hours. o B. Reapply pneumatic compression boots. o C. Remind the patient to perform active ROM. o D. Check extremities for redness and edema.

A 30-year-old male experienced a generalized (tonic-clonic) seizure, which stopped before you arrived at the scene. The patient is conscious, is answering your questions appropriately, and refuses EMS transport. Which of the following would be the MOST compelling reason to disagree with his refusal of transport? Select one: A. His Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is 15 B. His wife states that this was his "usual" seizure C. He has experienced seizures since he was 20 D. He is currently not ...

BSN 206 Hallmark Exam Questions And Correct Answers With Complete Verified Solution. Which of the following patients would require follow-up? A child with a respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute. An adolescent with a respiratory rate of 16 breaths per minute. A newborn with a respiratory rate of 40 breaths per minute. An adult with a respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute. An adult with a respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute Which of the following vital signs recorded for an...

ATI PN Med-Surg proctored Exam Questions & Answers VERSIONS 2023ATI PN Med-Surg proctored Exam Questions & Answers VERSIONS 2023 A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur fracture and is in skeletal traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1) Loosen the knots on the ropes if the client is experiencing pain. 2) Ensure the client’s weights are hanging freely from the bed. 3) Check the client’s bony prominences every 12 hr. 4) Cleanse the cl...

The nurse is caring for four patents today. Which finding should the nurse immediately report to the RN? - Answer- - Patient with positive Chvostek's signs Which patient finding should cause the nurse to encourage oral (PO) fluid intake? - - Answer- Diarrhea The home health nurse is visiting a patient and notices the unpaid caregiver is having caregiver strain. The nurse knows, when communicating with the patient unpaid caregiver praise is the best way to improve caregiver strain. Which ...

A 78-year-old client is admitted to the emergency department (ED) with numbness and weakness of the left arm and slurred speech. Which nursing intervention is priority? 1. Prepare to administer recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA). 2. Discuss the precipitating factors that caused the symptoms. 3. Schedule for a STAT computed tomography (CT) scan of the head. 4. Notify the speech pathologist for an emergency consult. correct answer: 3 1. The drug rt-PA may be administered,...

Uworld NCLEX Questions and Answers Already Passed The nurse is caring for the client with increased intracranial pressure. The nurse would note which trend in vital signs if the intracranial pressure is rising? 1. Increasing temperature, increasing pulse, increasing respirations, decreasing blood pressure 2. Increasing temperature, decreasing pulse, decreasing respirations, decreasing blood pressure 3. Decreasing temperature, decreasing pulse, increasing respirations, decreasing blood pressu...

141. A mother brings in her 16-year-old daughter for a wellness check and has concerns that she has not had her first menstrual period. After a thorough history and physical exam, the nurse practitioner notices sexual maturity rating 4 of both breast and pubic hair development. The patient does not have any acne or hirsutism. What initial tests should be ordered for evaluation of amenorrhea? a. CT scan of the head b. Pelvic ultrasound c. Urine pregnancy test, TSH, CBC, prolactin, and FSH d...