A nurse is caring for a client who has phantom limb pain.
The nurse should identify the client is experiencing which type of pain?

A nurse is providing care for a patient in the emergency department who has been preliminarily diagnosed with a transient ischemic attack (TIA). Which diagnostic test should the nurse expect the healthcare provider to order?

A nurse receives a report on a client with a basilar skull fracture. What findings should the nurse expect with this client?

A nurse in the emergency department is evaluating a client who was brought in by a neighbor after suddenly falling while walking.
What assessments should the nurse prioritize?

A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about brain herniation.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include as a possible treatment for brain herniation?

A nurse is attending to a client with multiple sclerosis who reports a sensation of tightness around their torso. What condition should the nurse identify this symptom as indicating?

A nurse is providing discharge instruction to a client who has hypertension that has resulted in a transient ischemic attack (TIA). Which of the following information should the nurse discuss with the client regarding blood pressure (BP) management?

A nurse is educating a student about cerebral edema.
The student nurse inquires, “What type of cerebral edema is associated with a patient who has had a stroke?” Which of the following is the best response from the nurse?

A nurse is giving discharge instructions to a client with epilepsy. What should be included in the nurse’s instructions?

A newly licensed nurse is learning about coup and contrecoup injuries.
Which statement by the newly licensed nurse demonstrates a clear understanding of the topic?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Which of the following groups should the nurse understand has a higher risk of sustaining a TBI?