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A patient began experiencing manifestations of a stroke at 0800 hours. Which is the latest time thrombolytic medications can be provided to reverse stroke symptoms?

Delirium is temporary and is seen most commonly in older adults when experiencing stress or illness.

A 19yr old student develop trigeminal neuralgia. Which of the following actions is most likely to trigger pain?

The nurse is hired by a family to provide care for a family member diagnosed with Stage 2 Alzheimer disease. Which action related to safety is most important for the nurse to implement?

The nurse asked a family member of a patient with seizures if the patient exhibited automatisms with the most recent seizure. The family member asked for clarification on what the term automatisms meant. How should the nurse respond?

“Logroll” is a procedure that involves keeping the body in alignment and rolling as a unit, without twisting the spine, to prevent injury. 

A patient sees a health care provider because of extreme fatigue for 2 months and difficulty lifting even light objects. The health care provider suspects myasthenia gravis. Which of the following tests should the nurse anticipate assisting with to confirm this diagnosis?

The nurse is caring for a patient with an acute brain injury. Which interventions does the nurse use to prevent increased ICP in this patient?  (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

The licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) is assigned to assist the registered nurse (RN) in providing care for a patient admitted for an infectious neurological disorder. Which reassessment finding is most concerning and should be reported to the RN? 

What is the average rotational latency of a hard drive rotating at 7,200 RPM or 120 revolutions per second? (Give your answer in milliseconds) Formula from text: average latency time = formula 1/2 × 1/(rotational speed)