The nurse is assigned to care for a client with complete right-sided hemiparesis [weakness] from a stroke (brain attack).

admitting diagnosis

cerebrovascular attack

Right-sided hemiparesis

 

Which characteristics are associated with this condition? Select 2 that apply.

The nurse is performing a neurological assessment on a client and is assessing the function of cranial nerves III, IV, and VI. Assessment of which aspect of function will yield the best information about these cranial nerves?

Select the 3 findings on day 3 that require immediate follow-up.

A nurse is assessing a client's cranial nerves. Which method should the nurse use to assess cranial nerve I?

A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The client asks about foods that should be avoided. Which food should the nurse encourage the client to avoid?

A nurse is assessing a client's cranial nerves as part of a neurological examination. Which action should the nurse take to assess cranial nerve II?

When a patient is unable to see objects at a distance, which term is used to document this finding?

A nurse is completing a client's history and physical examination. Which information should the nurse consider subjective data?

A nurse is preparing to administer 250 mg of an antibiotic IM. Available is 3 g/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is assessing a client for early manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Which change is a manifestation of RA?

Mrs. Britton is a 34-year-old patient who presents to the office with complaints of skin rashes. You have noted a group of lesions larger than 0.5 cm, with an elevated area of psoriasis. This is an example of a: