The patient with myasthenia gravis is scheduled for plasmapheresis. The nurse corrects the patient’s thoughts about what aspect of the procedure: 

A 9-year-old, with a known seizure disorder, presents to the emergency room for treatment of a laceration on his head. The mother states her son has a history of simple partial seizures but this time he just dropped to the floor without warning. This new behavior could be a sign his seizure activity is progressing into: 

After receiving external radiation, the nurse should be diligent in assessing which of the following?

Your patient has been taking his Sinemet (carbo-levodopa) as ordered for the past year but is now experiencing an increase in his Parkinson’s symptoms. The most appropriate statement on why this may be occurring would include which? 

Mr. Jones, 89-years-old, exhibits being in the Erikson stage of Integrity when you witness which of the following behaviors?

A home health nurse has been working with a family who’s been taking care of the grandmother for many months now. On her last visit, the daughter (primary care provider) seems more tired and frustrated at her mother’s deterioration. While talking with the daughter she tells the nurse she is having a tough time performing her role as a mother and a wife too. The nurse should offer help with finding or arranging which of the following?

The nurse reminds the 45-year old female patient the American Cancer Society’s recommendations for early detection of cancer include she:

The nurse is evaluating the patient’s understanding of his new diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. Which statement reflects an understanding of this autoimmune disease?

The nurse requesting the patient to stick out the tongue and move it rapidly from side to side is assessing the _____ nerve.

At 1300 the assessment findings of a patient with a head injury was alert but confused to place, easily arousable with light touch, T=97oF, P=86, Resp rate=18, BP=130/66, pupils 4mm which are equal and reactive. While performing neuro checks every hour which set of changes in assessment would be an indicator of increasing intracranial pressure (ICP)?