The critical care nurse is giving end-of-shift report on a client.
The nurse uses the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) to assess the level of consciousness (LOC) of a female client and reports to the oncoming nurse that the client has an LOC of 6. What does an LOC score of 6 in a client indicate?

Which primary lesions are associated with acne caused by sebum blockage in hair follicles?

Which cranial nerve is responsible for muscles that move the eye and lids?

The nurse is performing the physical examination of a client with a suspected neurologic disorder. In addition to assessing other parts of the body, the nurse should assess for neck rigidity.

Which method should help the nurse assess for neck rigidity correctly?

A nurse's assessment of a teenage client reveals that their shoulders are not level and that they have one prominent scapula that is accentuated by bending forward.
The nurse should expect to read about what health problem in the client's electronic health record?

A client has sustained traumatic injuries that involve several bone fractures. A fracture of what type of bone may interfere with the protection of the client's vital organs?

When learning about the nervous system, students learn that which nervous system regulates the expenditure of energy?

An older adult client has come to the clinic for a regular check-up. The nurse's initial inspection reveals an increased thoracic curvature of the client's spine.
The nurse should document the spinal disorder as which of the following?

A client is exhibiting diminished range of motion, loss of flexibility, stiffness, and loss of height. The history and physical findings are associated with age-related changes of which area?

Which drug is a topical corticosteroid used to treat psoriasis?

The nurse is caring for a client who is in status epilepticus. What medication should the nurse anticipate administering to halt the seizure immediately?