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A post CVA client has no paralysis, but is unable to carry out familiar routines such as combing his hair, brushing his teeth, etc.  You would document this sensory-perceptual deficit as: 

See previous scenario to answer this question. LL states that because she has not had a seizure since she was in the hospital, she questions how long she will have to continue taking Dilantin. Which is your best response? “this medication:

Your client has mixed (global) aphasia.  This would manifest itself in which of the following?

A nurse is caring for a client with Guillain-Barre syndrome. Which of the following hallmarks of clinical manifestation is characteristic of this disease?

An 83-year-old patient has had a stroke. He is right-handed and has a history of hypertension and “little” strokes. He presents with right hemiplegia. To afford him the best visual field, the nurse should approach him

A post CVA client experiences urinary incontinence.  Which of the following nursing actions would be most beneficial in helping the client adapt to this situation?

The nurse is caring for a 3-month-old infant after a motor vehicle collision. To ascertain the infant’s neurological health, what reflexes should the nurse assess? Select all that apply.

Math Problem: Use rounding and labeling concepts for credit A physician order reads phenytoin (Dilantin) 150mg in 500mL of normal saline to infuse at 40mL/hr. How many milligrams of Dilantin will the client receive every hour?

The nurse would question the health care provider if which medication were prescribed for a client with glaucoma?

You are assisting ventilations for an unconscious adult patient with inadequate breathing by yourself. What is the preferred method of assisting the patient’s ventilations according to AHA?