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A patient presents to the emergency department reporting a sudden onset of headache described as “the worse headache ever.” The patient also reports nausea and visual disturbances. What collaborative intervention is a priority for the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a patient who suddenly loses consciousness and then stiffen for about 15 seconds, followed by jerking of the extremities. How does the nurse document this occurrence in the medical record?

A client has a wound on his left trochanter, the wound is 4 inches in diameter, with black tissue at the perimeter, and bone is exposed. Which is the nurse’s best action?

          Place the steps of the process of fracture healing in the proper order:   1.  Medullary canal is remodeled. 2.  Hematoma is formed between broken ends of bone.   3.  Mature bone cells form ossification. 4.  Callus is formed. 5.  Granulation tissue is formed.

The Plank postulate (ΔE = hc/λ) and the de Broglie equation (λ = h/mv) quantify an analogous relationship between

Which viewpoint towards animals does dog fighting fall under?

         The day after having a right below-the-knee amputation, a patient complains of pain in the missing right foot. Which action is most important for the nurse to take?

A young man is admitted with a spinal cord injury at T1. Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate with regard to respiratory function?

          A female patient, age 50,  has been menopausal for 5 years and has been concerned about her risk for osteoporosis because her mother has osteoporosis. In teaching her about osteoporosis, which information does the nurse include?

The new admitted patient who has had left hip surgery, complains of tingling in the operative leg and increasing pain. You note left foot weakness and that the pulses in the left leg are weak. You should suspect