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A nurse is planning care for a client who has a closed traumatic brain injury from a fall and is receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority? - Maintain a PaCO2 of approximately 35 mmHg. A nurse is caring for a client who has a retinal detachment. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - Flashes of bright light A nurse is caring for a client who has a spastic bladder following a spinal cord injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to help stimulate micturition? - Stroke the client's inner thigh A nurse is caring for a client who has viral meningitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Check capillary refill at least every 4 hr. A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of status epilepticus and requires seizure precautions. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Establish IV access A nurse is teaching a client and her family about the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the family understands the teaching? - "The medications that treat Alzheimer's disease can help delay cognitive changes." A nurse is assessing a client who has a new diagnosis of osteoarthritis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - Crepitus with joint movement; Decreased range of motion of the affected joint; Joint pain that resolves with rest