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A child will start treatment for precocious puberty. This involves injections of synthetic:

The client is being prepared for a colonoscopy in the day surgery center. The charge nurse observes the primary nurse instructing the NAC to assist the client to the bathroom. Which action should the charge nurse implement?

A patient with thyroid cancer has undergone surgery and a significant amount of parathyroid tissue has been removed. The nurse caring for the patient should prioritize what question when addressing potential complications?

During a mass casualty, which injury receives care first?

Brain tumors are a threat to life whether they are benign or malignant. Which of the following statements reflects the characteristics of benign tumors of the brain?

A nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a patient with Bell palsy. What information should the nurse include?

During a client’s neurologic assessment, the nurse finds that he is very drowsy but is easily aroused.  He can state his name but is unsure where he is and what today’s date is.  Which description of the client should the nurse document?  “Client is:

The nurse is planning to institute seizure precautions for a client who is being admitted from the emergency department. Which of the following measures would the nurse include in planning for the client’s safety? Select all that apply.

The nurse is evaluating the status of the client who had a craniotomy 3 days ago. The nurse would suspect that the client is developing meningitis as a complication of surgery if the client exhibits:

A patient with spasticity of the upper extremity after a stroke asks why a sling is not used to support the arm. Which rationale should the nurse provide?