A patient has been admitted after being diagnosed with a stroke. What ways would be appropriate to communicate with the patient? (Select all that apply) 

A nurse is assessing deep tendon reflexes in a client who sustained a spinal cord injury 5 days ago. The nurse can elicit a response to a tap on the patella. Which is the nurse’s interpretation of this finding?

The nurse discusses long-range goals with a patient with a C6 spinal cord injury and wants the patient to function at the highest level possible.  An appropriate patient outcome is

The patient has had a right hemisphere stroke. When transferring the patient from the wheelchair to the bed, in what position should the patient be placed to best facilitate a safe transfer? 

Family members have a need for information. The nurse is speaking with family members of a newly admitted ICU patient. What actions would best assist in meeting the family’s need for information? Select all that apply. 

A nurse is caring for a patient who has a three-chamber closed chest tube system. Which of the following actions should the nurse take after noticing a rise in the water seal chamber with each patient inspiration?

72.  A child with a diagnosis of down syndrome has which of the following chromosome abnormalities occur?

A nurse is caring for a patient with a complete T5 spinal cord injury. Upon the initial morning assessment, the nurse notes flushed skin, diaphoresis of the upper arms, neck, face and clavicle area, and a blood pressure of 175/110 mm Hg. The patient reports a severe, pounding headache. Which nursing interventions are appropriate for this client? Select all that apply.

An object is placed to the left of a lens, and a real image is formed to the right of the lens. The image is inverted relative to the object and is one half the size of the object. The distance or the separation between the object and the image is 90.0 cm. (a) What is the object distance? (b) What is the focal length of the lens?  

A nurse is assessing a patient who has a pneumothorax with a chest tube in place. For which of the following findings should the nurse notify the provider?