Amyotrophic lateral Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A client who has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is having frequent episodes of dysphagia. Which of the following referrals is appropriate for the nurse to make currently? 1. Physical Therapist 2. Speech Pathologist 3. Registered Dietitian 4. Occupational Therapist - Answer2. Speech Pathologist A client who has chronic progressive dementia exhibits symptoms of malnutrition. Which action is needed at this time? 1. Notify social services about concern for abuse. 2. Initiate a consult for p...

Test Bank For Primary Care: A Collaborative Practice 6th Edition By Terry Mahan Buttaro; Patricia Polgar-Bailey; Joanne Sandberg-Cook; JoAnn Trybulski 0152, 1 , 4578, 3 1 Interprofessional Collaborative Practice 2 Translating Research Into Clinical Practice 3 Empowering Patients as Collaborative Partners 4 Coordinated Chronic Care 5 An Introduction to Health Care Disparities and Culturally Responsive Primary Care 6 Patient/Family Education and Health Literacy 7 Genetic Considerations in Primary ...

PHARMACOLOGY HESI VERSION 2 NEW EXAM REVIEW EXPECTED COMING QUESTIONS IN PHARMACOLOGY (FORTIS COLLEGE) 1. ceftazidime 750 mg IV every 12 hours is prescribed for a client with an infection. The directions on the label of the 750mg vial instructs the nurse to reconstitute with 100ml sterile water. The reconstituted medication provides how many mg/ml? 0.75 2. The nurse is preparing client teaching mat...

ATI Medical Surgical Neurosensory - Questions and Answers A nurse is providing teaching to a class about TIAs. What info should the nurse include in the teaching? a. can cause irreversible hemiparesis b. can be the result of cerebral bleeding c. can cause cerebral edema d. can precede an ischemic stroke A nurse is performing a neurologic assessment for a client who has a brain tumor. What finding should indicate to the nurse cranial nerve involvement? a. dysphagia b. positive babinski sign c. ...

Test Bank For Primary Care: A Collaborative Practice 6th Edition By Terry Mahan Buttaro; Patricia Polgar-Bailey; Joanne Sandberg-Cook; JoAnn Trybulski. Chapter 1 Interprofessional Collaborative Practice 2 Translating Research Into Clinical Practice 3 Empowering Patients as Collaborative Partners 4 Coordinated Chronic Care 5 An Introduction to Health Care Disparities and Culturally Responsive Primary Care 6 Patient/Family Education and Health Literacy 7 Genetic Considerations in Primary Care 8 Ri...

1. A nurse is caring for a client with diabetes insipidus (DI). Which data warrants the most immediate intervention by the nurse? a. Serum sodium of 185 mEq/L (185 mmol/L) b. Dry skin with inelastic turgor c. Apical rate of 100 beats per minute d. Polyuria and excessive thirst 2. The nurse is obtaining the admission history for a client with suspected peptic ulcer disease (PUD). Which subjective data reported by the client supports the medical diagnosis? a. Frequent use of chewable and l...

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Ns700 Thomas Jefferson University A 67-year-old male farmer notes 2 years of stiffness diagnosed as arthritis affecting his left arm and leg. He denies cramps or muscle twitching. His exam is characterized by an expressionless face with reduced eyeblinking, a pill-rolling tremor at rest and rigidity with cogwheeling on the left side greater than on the right. He has decreased arm swing on walking and tends to topple backwards when his trunk is pulled. What is the...

RN NGN VATI COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR 2023 EXAMQUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 1.A nurse on a mental health unit is admitting a client who has posttraumatic stress disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A.Talks continuously about the event B.Preoccupied with having a serious illness C.Has difficulty concentrating on a task D.Experiences frequent grandiose thoughts 2.A nurse is administering a scheduled medication to a client. The client reports that the medic...

NEURO NCLEX QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2. All of the following may be associated with Guillain-Barré Syndrome except: a. Weakening or tingling sensation in the legs b. Weakness in the arms and upper body c. Nearly complete paralysis d. First symptom is altered mental status d. First symptom is altered mental status 15. All of the following statements about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis are true except: a. It causes degeneration and death of upper and lower motor neurons...

HESI Diagnostic Exam - Integration (Complete Solutions) The nurse assesses a client who is newly diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and observes that the client's eyeballs are protuberant, causing a wide-eyed appearance and eye discomfort. Based on this finding, which action should the nurse include in this client's plan of care? A. Assess for signs of increased intracranial pressure B. Obtain a prescription for artificial tear drops C. Prepare to administer intravenous levothyroxine D. Review t...