Which of the following drugs may be used after a seizure to maintain a seizure-free state?

A client who has just been diagnosed with mixed muscular dystrophy asks the nurse about the usual course of this disease.

How should the nurse respond?

Which of the following drugs may be used after a seizure to maintain a seizure-free state?

What should the nurse suspect when hourly assessment of urine output on a client post craniotomy exhibits a urine output from a catheter of 1,500 mL for two consecutive hours?

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

The nurse is assessing a 76-year-old client who has presented with an unintended weight loss of 10 lb over the past 8 weeks.

During the assessment, the nurse learns that the client has ill-fitting dentures and a limited intake of high-fiber foods.

What other health problem is the client at risk to develop?

A nurse is caring for a 78-year-old client with a history of osteoarthritis (OA). When planning the client's care, what goal should the nurse prioritize?

A nurse discovers scabies when assessing a client who has just been transferred to the medical-surgical unit from the day surgery unit.
To prevent scabies infection in other clients, the nurse should:

A critical care nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with acute pancreatitis. The nurse knows this client should be started on parenteral nutrition (PN) after what indications?

A client who has suffered a stroke is unable to maintain respiration and is intubated and placed on mechanical ventilator support.

What portion of the brain is most likely responsible for the inability to breathe?

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?