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A patient has had a head injury affecting the brainstem. What body system would be most affected?

A male patient tells the nurse taking a sexual history that he finds sexual pleasure with both female and male companions. What is the sexual orientation of this patient?

Which condition would cause the pH to rise?

Which of the following illnesses has been associated with long-term stress?

A client is admitted to the emergency department with a pneumothorax.  What assessment finding would the nurse anticipate?

A nurse is teaching a surgical patient about postoperative p.r.n. pain control. Which of the following should be included?

Which of the following arterial blood gases (ABGs) would the nurse expect to see when a client has apnea?

A patient has an abrupt onset of a cluster of global changes in attention, cognition, and level of consciousness. What would be the most appropriate nursing diagnosis?

The nurse has administered 3% saline to a patient with hyponatremia. Which one of these assessment data will require the most rapid response by the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a group of clients.  Which of the following individuals is likely to require more hours of sleep?