A patient has been experiencing a tonic-clonic seizure for five minutes. What should the nurse do first?
Blog
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client wh…
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who is bleeding profusely from a deep laceration on his left lower forearm. After observing standard precautions, which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
A home health nurse is making a visit to a client who has Al…
A home health nurse is making a visit to a client who has Alzheimer’s disease to assess the home for safety. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse make to decrease the client’s risk for injury? Select All That Apply.
A client diagnosed recently with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is…
A client diagnosed recently with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is prescribed donepezil (Aricept). The client’s spouse inquires, “How does this work? Will this cure him?” Which is the appropriate nursing response?
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is assisting with…
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is assisting with discharge planning for a client who has a severe mental illness and requires supervision. The client’s partner works all day but is home by late afternoon. Which of the following strategies should the nurse suggest for follow -up care?
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a halo fixatio…
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a halo fixation device. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
An individual experiences sadness and melancholia in Septemb…
An individual experiences sadness and melancholia in September continuing through November. Which of the following factors should a nurse identify as most likely to contribute to the etiology of these symptoms? Select all that apply.
Which treatment should the nurse identify as most appropriat…
Which treatment should the nurse identify as most appropriate for clients diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder?
Which would be considered an appropriate outcome when planni…
Which would be considered an appropriate outcome when planning care for an inpatient client diagnosed with SSD?
The nurse suspects that a patient is experiencing Parkinson’…
The nurse suspects that a patient is experiencing Parkinson’s disease. What did the nurse assess to make this clinical determination?