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Question 13 A client at 38 weeks’ gestation reports that her baby is moving less this week than last week. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?  (Select all that apply)

Question 19 The nurse is employed at a family planning clinic.  When making out assignments which assignment would the nurse assign to the nursing assistant

A patient presents with a hemisection of the spinal cord at T10. On the ipsilateral side, he has motor weakness and loss of proprioception below the lesion. On the contralateral side, he has a loss of pain and temperature. Which structure explains the contralateral sensory loss?

A 65-year-old male with a history of cervical spinal stenosis falls and develops bilateral upper extremity weakness with preserved lower limb strength and intact proprioception. Which spinal cord landmark is most likely involved?

A 68-year-old male presents with recurrent episodes of intense, electric shock-like pain localized to the right side of his throat and deep in the ear. The pain is triggered by swallowing and speaking. Neurological examination is otherwise unremarkable. Based on the characteristics and triggers, which diagnosis is most likely?

A patient presents with loss of sensation over the upper lip, lateral nose, and lower eyelid following a midface fracture. The affected branch of the cranial nerve exits through which foramen?

A unilateral lesion to the midbrain tegmentum will cause bilateral loss of proprioception and vibration sense.

A lesion in the inferior cerebellar peduncle may result in ipsilateral limb ataxia.

A 58-year-old woman presents with left-sided facial paralysis, hearing loss, and ataxia. On exam, she has decreased pain and temperature sensation on the right side of the body and left side of the face. Where is the lesion most likely located?

A 45-year-old woman presents after being struck in the forehead with a heavy object. She has periorbital bruising (“raccoon eyes”) and clear fluid dripping from her nose that tests positive for glucose. Which calvarial fracture is most consistent with her presentation?