Agnosia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What should the nurse teach the client about taking antipsychotic mediation along with beta-blockers? correct answers Together they may make your heart beat in an abnormal rhythm or lower you BP too much. 1. Divalproex sodium (Depakote) education. correct answers a. Use: anticonvulsant b. Check liver enzymes c. Take med with meals to avoid GI upset d. Don't crush or chew it e. Drink plenty of fluids afterwards What should a nurse ask when a patient states he/she is going to commit sui...

How can education and basic training in neuroscience make you a better professional in the field of communicative disorders? - Answer- education and basic training can help an SLP determine: - what deficits to expect - what type of treatment will be utilized - aid other professionals in determining the site of lesion/deficits Neurology - Answer- involves the diagnosis and treatment of the nervous system - deals with diseases that disrupt the normal structural and physiological properti...

A patient diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder has been taking a high-dose SSRI and is participating in therapy twice a week. He reports an inability to carry out responsibilities due to consistent interferences of his obsessions and compulsions. The PMHNP knows that the next step would be which of the following? Selected Answer: B. Decrease his SSRI and add an MAOI.  Question 2 0 out of 1 points Which statement best describes a pharmacological approach to treating patients ...

MDC 4 Exam 1 Rasmussen University Questions and Answers 100% Solved Which Migraine medications cannot be used in a patient with cardiac diseases and why? Triptans and Ergotamine preparations- they will cause additional vasoconstriction of the head blood vessels What does abortive therapy do for migraines? alleviate pain after the headache starts What does preventative therapy do for migraines? prevent a headache is it occurs more than twice a week or is severe. A patient is taking beta block...

OB NCLEX FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS NEW UPDATE// ALREADY GRADED A+ A pregnant client in the last trimester has been admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of severe preeclampsia. A nurse monitors for complications associated with the diagnosis and assesses the client for: OB NCLEX FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS NEW UPDATE// ALREADY GRADED A+ A pregnant client in the last trimester has been admitted to the hospital with a diagn...

Purple Book NBCOT, Complete Answered Rationales Test Bank 2022. An OT is preparing to evaluate a toddler who has UE orthopedic concerns. How will the OT MOST likely obtain the majority of the initial assessment data? a. measurement tools that assess visual-motor skills. b. dynamometer and pinch meter readings. c. Observation of a child during activities in the child-care center. d. Functional independence measures. -Answer- C. observation of a child during activities in the child-care ce...

A nurse is preparing to obtain a blood sample from a client who has a central venous catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (SATA) A. Apply a tourniquet above the catheter insertion site. B. Access the catheter using a large bore needle. C. Aspirate for blood return to access catheter patency. D. Flush the catheter with 0.9% sodium chloride. E. Apply force when resistance is met while flushing the catheter. 24. A nurse is preparing to perform a dressing change on ...

Mental Health-FINAL EXAM Rasmussen 2023/24 What type of patients go to memory care? - ANSWER Dementia or Alzheimers What type of environment is a memory care unit? - ANSWER Locked unit, 24-7 supervision. What type of activities do you implement to interact with memory care patients? - ANSWER Activities that help them to rec...

In infant development which comes first: bilaterality or unilaterality? - Answer-__________ precedes unilaterality in infant development When does hand dominance begin to develop? - Answer-Hand dominance begins to develop at 3 to 6 years and is not fully defined until 6 years Can someone with receptive aphasia participate in sensory testing? - Answer-Individuals with this disorder cannot comprehend spoken or written words or symbols. Individuals cannot understand verbal directions or re...

C1. An occupational therapist conducts a home evaluation for an individual who uses a wheelchair for functional mobility. The only entrance to the home has five steps, a total of 35 inches in height. Which ramp length should the therapist recommend the family have constructed to enable accessibility to the home? a 17.5 feet long. b 35 feet long. c 48 feet long. b C2. An occupational therapist works with a survivor of a house fire. The client has burns on both hands that limit thumb mobil...