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The nurse is assessing a client for manifestations of recovery from spinal shock. Which of the following assessment findings would indicate that spinal shock is resolving?

During assessment of the patient with a recurrence of symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia, the nurse should

A 10-year-old boy has been hit by a car while riding his bicycle in front of the school. The school nurse immediately assesses airway, breathing, and circulation. The next nursing action should be to:

In providing care for the patient in a halo vest, the nurse should:

The nurse is discussing sexuality with the parents of an adolescent girl with moderate cognitive impairment. Which of the following should the nurse consider when dealing with this issue?

A nurse is preparing to perform a dressing change on a 6-year-old child with mild cognitive impairment (CI) who sustained a minor burn. Which strategy should the nurse use to prepare the child for this procedure?

Which statement regarding deep vein thrombosis in the patient with a spinal cord injury is true?

When caring for a newborn with Down syndrome, the nurse should be aware that one of the most common congenital anomalies associated with Down syndrome is which of the following?

Which action best facilitates lipreading by the hearing-impaired child?

The nurse, closely monitoring a child who is unconscious after a fall, notices that the child suddenly has a fixed and dilated pupil. The nurse should interpret this as the indication of what occurrence?