Nur102 chapter 19 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

An adult admitted to the hospital after a stroke does not respond to verbal stimuli. What should the nurse do next to try to provoke a response? 1) apply pressure to the mandible at the jaw 2) rub the patients sternum 3) squeeze the trapezius muscle 4) gently shake the patients shoulder Which assessment question helps assess immediate memory? 1) how did you get to the hospital today? 2) can you repeat the number 2, 7, 9 for me? 3) do you recall the three items I mentioned earlier? 4) ...