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A nurse is assessing a patient using the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS). The patient does not open their eyes to any stimuli, provides no verbal response, and exhibits decorticate posturing as the best motor response to painful stimuli. What is this patient’s GCS score?

The nurse is assessing a client with suspected neurogenic shock. Which of the following findings would support a diagnosis of neurogenic shock?

Which of the following orders would the nurse question on a patient admitted with a hemorrhagic stroke?

The nurse is caring for a client who has sepsis and is receiving IV antibiotic therapy. The client has hematuria, petechiae, and bleeding of the gums. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a patient with a hemorrhagic stroke. The patient’s blood pressure is 180/110 mmHg. What is the nurse’s priority action?

A patient with a left-sided stroke is experiencing expressive aphasia. What is the best way for the nurse to communicate with this patient?

A nurse is educating a patient on stroke prevention. Which statement indicates a need for further teaching?

The nurse has attended a staff education program about cardiogenic shock. The nurse should understand that cardiogenic shock is characterized by

The nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing obstructive shock. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect to observe?

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