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How should the nurse assess cranial nerves III, IV, VI?
A. Test the patient's eye movements
B. Ask the patient to smile and frown
C. Have the patient stick out his tongue
D. Check the patient's gag reflex -ANSWER-A. Test the patient's eye
movements
Three years ago Mr. King was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. M.K.
presents at your outpatient clinic with a cough and fever. It is obvious
that his Parkinson's disease has advanced. During your assessment of
him, you would expect to find
A. Muscle weakness, double vision, and reports of fatigue
B. Slurred speech, visual disturbances, and ataxia
C. Muscle atrophy, spasticity, and speech difficulties
D. Drooling, stooped posture, tremors, and a propulsive gait -ANSWER-
D. Drooling, stooped posture, tremors, and a propulsive gait
,Mr. Brown had a stroke and now has dysphagia. Before allowing him to
eat, which action should you take first?
A. Check the patient's gag reflex
B. Request a soft diet with no liquids
C. Place the patient in high-Fowler's position
D. Test the patient's ability to swallow with a small amount of water -
ANSWER-A. Check the patient's gag reflex
As one of your clinical assignments, you are assisting an RN with health
screening at a health fair. Which individual is at greatest risk for
experiencing a stroke?
A. A 42-year-old African American female with diabetes mellitus who
has smoked for 30 years
B. A 62-year-old African American male with hypertension who is 35
pounds overweight
C. A 58-year-old white male salesman who has a total cholesterol level
of 285 mg/dl
D. A 46-year-old white female with hypertension and oral contraceptive
use for 10 years -ANSWER-B. A 62-year-old African American male with
hypertension who is 35 pounds overweight
,Mr. North is diagnosed with a thrombotic stroke. Over the next 72
hours, you plan care with the knowledge that he
A. Will show gradual improvement of the initial neurologic deficits.
B. May show signs of deteriorating neurologic function as cerebral
edema increases.
C. Should not be turned or exercised to prevent extension of the
thrombus and increased neurologic deficits.
D. Is ready for aggressive rehabilitation. -ANSWER-B. May show signs of
deteriorating neurologic function as cerebral edema increases.
An appropriate nursing diagnosis for Mr. King at this stage of advanced
Parkinson's disease is
A. Risk for injury related to limited vision.
B. Urge incontinence related to effects of drug therapy.
C. Risk for aspiration related to impaired swallowing.
D. Ineffective breathing pattern related to diaphragm fatigue. -
ANSWER-C. Risk for aspiration related to impaired swallowing.
An older patient is admitted to the hospital with a urinary infection and
possible bacterial sepsis. The family is concerned because the patient is
confused and not able to carry on a conversation. Which statement by
the nurse is most appropriate?
, A. "Depression is a common cause of confusion in older adults in the
hospital."
B. "It is normal for an older person to have cognitive problems while in
the hospital."
C. "The mental changes are most likely caused by the infection and
most often reversible."
D. "Drug therapy with antipsychotic agents is indicated to slow the
progression of dementia." -ANSWER-C. "The mental changes are most
likely caused by the infection and most often reversible."
During assessment of a patient with a spinal cord injury at the level of
T2 at the rehabilitation center, which finding would concern the nurse
the most?
A. A heart rate of 92
B. A reddened area over the patient's coccyx
C. Marked perspiration on the patient's face and arms
D. A light inspiratory wheeze on auscultation of the lungs -ANSWER-C.
Marked perspiration on the patient's face and arms
-Autonomic dysreflexia
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How should the nurse assess cranial nerves III, IV, VI?
A. Test the patient's eye movements
B. Ask the patient to smile and frown
C. Have the patient stick out his tongue
D. Check the patient's gag reflex -ANSWER-A. Test the patient's eye
movements
Three years ago Mr. King was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. M.K.
presents at your outpatient clinic with a cough and fever. It is obvious
that his Parkinson's disease has advanced. During your assessment of
him, you would expect to find
A. Muscle weakness, double vision, and reports of fatigue
B. Slurred speech, visual disturbances, and ataxia
C. Muscle atrophy, spasticity, and speech difficulties
D. Drooling, stooped posture, tremors, and a propulsive gait -ANSWER-
D. Drooling, stooped posture, tremors, and a propulsive gait
,Mr. Brown had a stroke and now has dysphagia. Before allowing him to
eat, which action should you take first?
A. Check the patient's gag reflex
B. Request a soft diet with no liquids
C. Place the patient in high-Fowler's position
D. Test the patient's ability to swallow with a small amount of water -
ANSWER-A. Check the patient's gag reflex
As one of your clinical assignments, you are assisting an RN with health
screening at a health fair. Which individual is at greatest risk for
experiencing a stroke?
A. A 42-year-old African American female with diabetes mellitus who
has smoked for 30 years
B. A 62-year-old African American male with hypertension who is 35
pounds overweight
C. A 58-year-old white male salesman who has a total cholesterol level
of 285 mg/dl
D. A 46-year-old white female with hypertension and oral contraceptive
use for 10 years -ANSWER-B. A 62-year-old African American male with
hypertension who is 35 pounds overweight
,Mr. North is diagnosed with a thrombotic stroke. Over the next 72
hours, you plan care with the knowledge that he
A. Will show gradual improvement of the initial neurologic deficits.
B. May show signs of deteriorating neurologic function as cerebral
edema increases.
C. Should not be turned or exercised to prevent extension of the
thrombus and increased neurologic deficits.
D. Is ready for aggressive rehabilitation. -ANSWER-B. May show signs of
deteriorating neurologic function as cerebral edema increases.
An appropriate nursing diagnosis for Mr. King at this stage of advanced
Parkinson's disease is
A. Risk for injury related to limited vision.
B. Urge incontinence related to effects of drug therapy.
C. Risk for aspiration related to impaired swallowing.
D. Ineffective breathing pattern related to diaphragm fatigue. -
ANSWER-C. Risk for aspiration related to impaired swallowing.
An older patient is admitted to the hospital with a urinary infection and
possible bacterial sepsis. The family is concerned because the patient is
confused and not able to carry on a conversation. Which statement by
the nurse is most appropriate?
, A. "Depression is a common cause of confusion in older adults in the
hospital."
B. "It is normal for an older person to have cognitive problems while in
the hospital."
C. "The mental changes are most likely caused by the infection and
most often reversible."
D. "Drug therapy with antipsychotic agents is indicated to slow the
progression of dementia." -ANSWER-C. "The mental changes are most
likely caused by the infection and most often reversible."
During assessment of a patient with a spinal cord injury at the level of
T2 at the rehabilitation center, which finding would concern the nurse
the most?
A. A heart rate of 92
B. A reddened area over the patient's coccyx
C. Marked perspiration on the patient's face and arms
D. A light inspiratory wheeze on auscultation of the lungs -ANSWER-C.
Marked perspiration on the patient's face and arms
-Autonomic dysreflexia
