A nurse is caring for a 46-year-old patient who has had a major ischemic stroke in the last 25 minutes.
The patient’s vital signs are: Temp 98.7, HR: 98, RR: 28, BP: 165/98. Which medication does the nurse anticipate the doctor will order?

A nurse is caring for a 46-year-old patient who has had a major ischemic stroke in the last 25 minutes.
The patient’s vital signs are: Temp 98.7, HR: 98, RR: 28, BP: 165/98. Which medication does the nurse anticipate the doctor will order?

In the context of an initial assessment for a client admitted to rule out Guillain-Barre syndrome, which of the following symptoms would the nurse expect to observe?

A nurse is caring for a patient with a recent history of migraines.
What aspect of this patient’s current status may contraindicate the safe use of triptans?

When providing care for a comatose patient, how should a nurse evaluate motor responses?

While assessing the breath sounds of a client with Parkinson’s disease, a nurse hears adventitious sounds. How should the client’s nutritional needs be met?

A nurse is working with the family of a patient diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease to develop an appropriate plan of care.
Which of the following would the nurse suggest to foster socialization?

The nurse is providing patient education to a patient with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and their family. The patient has been prescribed donepezil hydrochloride.
What should the nurse explain to the patient and family about this drug?

The nurse is caring for a patient whose recent health history includes an altered level of consciousness. What should be the nurse’s initial action when assessing this patient?

During the performance of a Romberg test, the nurse observes the client sway slightly. What action should the nurse take?

A nurse is analyzing the arterial blood gas (ABG) results of a patient.
The patient’s ABGs are: pH:7.6, PaCO2:40 mm Hg, HCO3:32 mEq/L. Which of the following acid-base conditions should the nurse identify the patient is experiencing?