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What are the first two things that a nurse should prepare for in the event that a patient has a sudden onset of weakness to one side of the body? The nurse should first _______, _______ followed by __________. _______

A nurse is assessing a client who has a hip fracture. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is presenting discharge instructions to a client who has multiple sclerosis (MS). The client reports symptoms of diplopia, dysmetria, and sensory change. Which of the following are appropriate? 

Which of the two findings are consistent with both ischemic stroke and TIA?

Which of the clients below are at greatest risk of developing this problem?

A nurse is evaluating a client to determine the extent of Parkinson’s disease.  The nurse would observe for which symptom?

A client with a T4 spinal cord injury has a severe throbbing headache and appears flushed and diaphoretic. Which priority interventions should the nurse prepare to perform? Select all that apply.  

A 48-year-old male arrives at the emergency department with complaints of severe headache, fever, and neck stiffness for the past 12 hours. He also reports nausea, photophobia, and confusion. His wife states that he had a recent sinus infection but did not seek treatment.   Assessment Findings: Vital signs: Temp 103.2°F, HR 115, RR 24, BP 98/58, SpO₂ 96% on room air Neurological exam: Disoriented to time and place, positive Kernig’s and Brudzinski’s signs Skin: No rashes noted Respiratory: Bilateral wheezing and rhonchi   The nurse understands the client is likely experiencing [condition] and should prepare to administer [medication]  

The nurse receives the assigned clients for today on a neurology unit. The nurse should check on which client first?  

A researcher is interested in determining if younger individuals are better at maintaining their balance than older individuals.  To test this, individuals were asked to stand on one foot and press a button when they heard the buzzer go off.  The amount of sway in the individual’s position (in mm) was recorded. The summary of the findings is provided in the table below: Sample n s Elderly 9 22.2 10.3 Young 8 15.13 3.91 Use a 95% level of confidence to estimate the difference in mean sway between the groups and you may assume that the amount of sway in each group is approximately normal.  Would it be reasonable to support the claims of the researcher? Explain fully.