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Cause of saddle numbness and urinary retention Cauda equina syndrome Presentation of retinal detachment If sudden visual loss is unilateral and painless, Obtunded patient opens the eyes and looks at you but responds slowly and is somewhat confused. Alertness and interest in the environment are decreased. Cranial nerve for lateral gaze CN6: Abducens Adult Illnesses Medical: Illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, hepatitis, asthma, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); hospitalizatio...

Your patient has an order for 500 mg of amoxicillin. The pharmacy sends you 250-mg capsules. Using the dimensional analysis method, what is the correct number of capsules to give your patient? 500 x 1/250 = x 500/200 = x 2 = x The healthcare provider has ordered 0.5 g of amoxicillin oral suspension for your patient. The pharmacy sends you the drug with instructions stating that 1 teaspoon is equal to 250 mg. Using the fraction method, calculate how many teaspoons to give to your patient. 25...

Which drugs will go through a pharmaceutic phase after it is administered? a. Intramuscular cephalosporins b. Intravenous vasopressors c. Oral analgesics d. Subcutaneous antiglycemics c The nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication and wants to ensure a rapid drug action. Which form of the medication will the nurse administer? a. Capsule b. Enteric-coated pill c. Liquid suspension d. Tablet c The nurse is teaching a patient who will be discharged home with a prescription fo...

1. Which body system works with the renal/urinary system to maintain fluid balance and remove waste products from the body? a. Biliary system b. Cardiovascular system c. CNS d. Gastrointestinal system B. Cardibascular system 2. A patient with newly diagnosed hypertension is prescribed a thiazide diuretic. The patient asks how thiazide diuretic drugs reducehigh blood pressure. What is your best response? a. "Thiazide diuretics reduce blood volume and relax vascular smooth muscle in the art...

What can be delegated to Assistive personnel (AP)? - ADLs - bathing - grooming - dressing - ambulating - feeding (w/o swallow precautions) - positioning - bed making - specimen collection - I&O - VS (stable clients A nurse on a med surge unit has recieved change of shift report and will care for 4 clients. Which of the following clients needs will the nurse assign to an AP? A. Feeding a client who was admitted 24 hours ago with aspiration pneumonia B. Reinforcing teaching with a client who i...

A patient has been on bed rest for over 4 days. On assessment, the nurse identifies the following as a sign associated with immobility: A. Decreased peristalsis B. Decreased heart rate C. Increased blood pressure D. Increased urinary output Answer: A Rationale: Immobility disrupts normal metabolic functioning: decreasing the metabolic rate; altering the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins; causing fluid, electrolyte, and calcium imbalances; and causing gastrointestinal disturb...

What is one important reason why bed linens should remain wrinkle-free? To help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure ulcers What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body part? Prosthesis Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called Range of motion Which of the following is the correct way to remove a gown? Unfasten gown at neck and waist and roll the dirty side in while holding gown away from the body. How many times can disposable gloves be ...

assisted living residence ALR Rehabilitation __ starts before a patient goes home. The __ in an agency makes the policies. health team A CNA is part of the __ __. director of nursing DON (______) manages the nursing team. Medicare __ is a federal health insurance program for people 65 years or older. case mix group CMG license An agency must have a __ to operate and provide care. American Hospital Association AHA Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 OBRA licensed nursing ...

When assisting a client in learning how to use a cane, the nurse aide stands a. approximately two feet directly behind the client. b. about one foot from the client's weak side. c. about one foot from the client's strong side. d. slightly behind the client on the client's weak side. d. slightly behind the client on the client's weak side. When working with a client who has urinary retention, the nurse aide can expect that the client will a. urinate large volumes. b. be una...

What part of the hand washing procedure gets rid of germs/pathogens? Friction When feeding a resident, who chooses what he or she is fed next? The resident What is it called when you see someone else commit an unsafe action, or harm or put a resident in danger and you do not report it? Aiding and abetting What should a CNA do if they smell alcohol on the breath of a coworker? Tell the nurse There are 4 resident call lights on, which one is the biggest emergency that the nurse needs to be...