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A nurse in an acute-care facility is caring for an older adult client who had a stroke 4 days ago.  Which of the following nursing interventions would be included in the plan of care?

                During assessment of a 58-year-old patient who was diagnosed with a right brain ischemic stroke 3 days ago, the nurse would anticipate which of the following?            

                A 55-year-old accountant presents to the emergency department with complaints of abdominal pain as well as heartburn. Which differential feature suggests the presence of a duodenal ulcer?

                 Which information will be best for the nurse to include when teaching a patient with peptic ulcer disease (PUD) about dietary management of the disease?

                 A patient with type 1 diabetes who uses Glargine (Lantus) and Lispro (Humalog) insulin develops a sore throat, cough, and fever. When the patient calls the clinic to report the symptoms and a blood glucose level of 250 mg/dl, which of the following should the nurse advise the patient to do?

A patient undergoing a cesarean delivery received spinal anesthesia in the operating room. The nurse suspects autonomic nervous system blockade as a result of which vital sign result?

                The nurse obtains all of the following information about a 65-year-old patient in the clinic. When developing a plan to decrease stroke risk, which risk factor is most important for the nurse to address?

                 A 35 year old reports a fifteen pound weight loss over the past few months due to diet and exercise changes. The practitioner realizes that insulin doses may need to be changed when the patient reports the following symptoms of hypoglycemia:   (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY) 

A nurse is caring for a patient at a rehabilitation center 3 weeks after a cerebrovascular accident (CVA).  Because the CVA affected the left side of the brain, which of the following goals should the nurse anticipate including in the patient’s rehab program?

                A patient who is vomiting large amounts of bright red blood is admitted to the emergency department. Which assessment should the nurse perform FIRST?