11. A patient with advanced dementia suddenly begins crying and pushing staff away during morning care. Which action would the nurse take first?

15. A patient opens eyes only to painful stimulation, makes incomprehensible sounds, and exhibits flexion withdrawal from pain. The nurse calculates the Glasgow Coma Scale score as:

10. A nursing assistant reports that a patient with dementia becomes increasingly confused and combative every evening around 6 PM. Which initial nursing action is most appropriate?

69. A patient with a newly applied below-knee cast reports increasing leg pain. Which findings would indicate compartment syndrome? (Select all that apply.)

4. A lumbar puncture is performed on a patient with suspected meningitis. Which cerebrospinal fluid result would support the diagnosis of bacterial meningitis?

61. A construction worker sustains an electrical burn from a high-voltage power line. In addition to cardiac monitoring, the nurse should closely monitor:

3. A patient with a severe head injury has an intracranial pressure (ICP) monitor in place. Which nursing action would INCREASE the patient’s ICP?

6. An 82-year-old patient with no psychiatric history becomes agitated, confused, and sees insects on the walls two days after hip surgery. Which conclusion by the nurse is most accurate?

Canned foods have an infinite shelf-life.

Childhood obesity and hypertension are linked to the development of atherosclerosis and heart disease in adulthood.