The nurse is conducting the history and assessment of a follow-up appointment with a client who has Parkinson’s disease. The nurse observes resting tremors. What is another observation that the nurse documents for monitoring the progression of this disease?

The nurse is caring for a 10-year-old patient with a seizure disorder. The patient states, ” I feel like spiders are crawling on my back before I have a seizure.” Which term describes what the patient is experiencing?

A client admitted to the medical-surgical unit is scheduled for abdominal surgery later in the day. The client has an order to receive 1000 mL of lactated ringers (LR). Select all correct interventions for a client receiving I.V. therapy. 

A patient with Parkinson’s disease is prescribed carbidopa/levodopa. The nurse will assess the effectiveness of the drug therapy by assessing for improvement of which clinical manifestation?

A patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus is scheduled for a computed tomography (CT) scan with contrast. What specific instructions does the nurse provide to the patient to prepare for this test?

The extrahippocampal system acquires a contextual fear memory even if the hippocampus is functioning normally at the time of conditioning.

Match the medication with the special considerations that apply for the specific medication.

The nurse is straining the urine of a client admitted with a possible renal calculi. A small stone is discovered. What should the nurse do?

Optogenetics provides strong support for the idea that the contextual fear memory trace depends on the hippocampus for the life of the memory.

Which clinical manifestation would be the priority concern when caring for this PACU client after hip arthroplasty? Nurses’ Notes 6/18/XX 073054-year-old female client arrives to the surgery department for elective right hip arthroplasty and undergoes general anesthesia. Preoperative admission assessment finds vital signs are 130/76, resp 20, temp 98.7˚F, heart rate 68 in normal sinus rhythm. Lung fields are clear. No shortness of breath. Trace of edema to right foot, peripheral pulses 2+ bilateral. Abdomen flat and bowel sounds active. Client is anxious and lorazepam given to help patient relax per physician order. Client resting in bed with spouse by her side. Preoperative checklist complete and awaiting transport to operating room. PACU admission noteVital Signs 6/18/XX 1000 Report taken from OR nurse per handoff report checklist. Client remained stable throughout procedure; no major complications noted. New hardware placed and incision to right hip with sterile dressing applied by surgeon. Blood loss noted and 1 unit of packed red blood cells transfused during surgery. Dose of antibiotic given IV right before anesthesia for infection prevention. 1005Temp. 96.4F, HR 88 BPM, Resp 24 breaths/min, SpO2 90%, BP 106/56. Responding to verbal and tactile stimuli. Oxygen on at 4L. Continuous O2 saturation monitored. Jaw thrust maneuver performed for snoring sounds and decreased level of consciousness. Placed on left side and HOB elevated 30 degrees, resp unlabored and even. Dressing intact to right hip with bloody drainage. 1020 Temp 97.4F, HR 92 slightly irregular, resp 22, SpO2 90%, BP 100/56. Client still lethargic but arousing and answering yes/no questions. Denies any current pain. O2 at 6 L. More blood noted on right hip bandage. Skin color pale and cool to touch.