15 Jan A nurse thinks a patient may

Question 1

When a patient has a peculiar sensation that immediately precedes a seizure, what term should the nurse use to describe this sensation?

Question 2

An older adult is admitted to the ER following a fall. The patient complains of pain in the back. The patient has a history of osteoporosis. The nurse would expect the patient’s injury and subsequent pain is most likely due to:

Question 3

A 50-year-old male suffers a severe head injury when his motorcycle hits a tree. His breathing becomes deep and rapid but with normal pattern. What term should the nurse use for this condition?

Question 4

When a patient has a fever, which of the following thermoregulatory mechanisms is activated?

Question 5

A nurse should document on the chart that chronic pain is occurring when the patient reports the pain has lasted longer than:

Question 6

A 33-year-old male is brought to the ER for treatment of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. An MRI reveals an injury of the cervical cord. Cord swelling in this region may be life threatening because:

Question 7

An initial assessment finding associated with acute spinal cord injury is _____ the injury.

Question 8

A teenage boy sustains a severe closed head injury following an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident. He is in a state of deep sleep that requires vigorous stimulation to elicit eye opening. How should the nurse document this in the chart?

Question 9

A 40-year-old male complains of uncontrolled excessive movement and progressive dysfunction of intellectual and thought processes. He is experiencing movement problems that begin in the face and arms that eventually affect the entire body. The most likely diagnosis is:

Question 10

Which system modulates a patient’s perception of pain?

Question 11

A 15-year-old male is brought to the ER for treatment of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. An MRI reveals spinal cord injury, and his body temperature fluctuates markedly. The most accurate explanation of this phenomenon is that:

Question 12

When planning care for a child in pain, which principle should the nurse remember? The pain threshold in children is _____ that of adults.

Question 13

A nurse thinks a patient may be experiencing dementia. Which assessment finding will most help support this diagnosis?

Question 14

A patient has memory loss of events that occurred before a head injury. What cognitive disorder does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing?

Question 15