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A client has suffered a stroke (CVA) and his wife asks the nurse about prospects for recovery.  The nurse understands that in the weeks following a CVA, some neurological function may return because of: (Select all that apply)

A patient with cirrhosis has severe edema in the feet and legs. Which information collected by the nurse would indicate the rationale for this? 

A client has suffered a stroke (CVA) and his wife asks the nurse about prospects for recovery.  The nurse understands that in the weeks following a CVA, some neurological function may return because of: (Select all that apply)

With a tension pneumothorax, which factors contribute to severe hypoxia?

What causes the dark urine associated with acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis?

A patient with cirrhosis has severe edema in the feet and legs. Which information collected by the nurse would indicate the rationale for this? 

Atelectasis may occur with a prolonged period of bed rest because of: 

The nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes who has diabetic ketoacidosis and a pH of 7.25. What respiratory pattern does the nurse expect to see?

Which patient is most likely to be in the intensive care unit?

A mother with a 16-year-old son and 8-year-old twin daughters has just learned that her son has infectious mononucleosis.  What instructions would a mother be given regarding his care at home?