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:
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Your client has mixed (global) aphasia. This would manifest…
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….
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…
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 o…
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 v…
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…
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 m…
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 pati…
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?
You are treating a patient who was struck in the head by a f…
You are treating a patient who was struck in the head by a foul ball. The patient is unresponsive and has unequal pupils, projectile vomiting, and clear fluid and blood flowing from the right ear. Which of the following is your greatest concern in treating this patient?