A patient with paraplegia resulting from a T9 spinal cord injury has a neurogenic spastic bladder. Which action would the nurse include in the plan of care?

As one of your clinical assignments, you are assisting an RN with health screening at a health fair. Which person is at greatest risk for experiencing a stroke?

Which order from the health care provider will the nurse implement first for a patient who has vomited 1200 mL of blood?

The nurse is caring for a patient after a head injury. How would the nurse position the patient in bed?

A patient who is diagnosed with Parkinson disease (PD) states, “I can’t tie my shoelaces anymore.” The healthcare provider recognizes that this patient’s problem is due to a deficiency in which of these neurotransmitters?

A 73-year-old patient with Parkinson’s disease has a nursing diagnosis of impaired physical mobility related to bradykinesia. Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care?

A patient is receiving 3% NaCl solution for correction of hyponatremia. The nurse recognizes that this treatment can lead to potential complications. Which assessment is most critical for the nurse to prioritize in managing the patient’s care during this infusion?

Your patient has been diagnosed with a thrombotic stroke. During the first 72 hours after the stroke, which of the following should you expect?

A nurse is teaching a 25-year-old male patient how to perform monthly testicular self-examinations (TSEs) for early detection of testicular cancer. The patient seems hesitant and uncomfortable discussing the topic. Which responses from the patient indicate the nurse’s teaching has been effective and that the patient’s psychosocial needs have been addressed? Select all that apply.

A patient in the emergency department reports back pain and difficulty breathing 15 minutes after a transfusion of packed red blood cells is started. The nurse stops the transfusion and initiates a normal saline bolus. Which of the following findings would indicate that the nurse’s actions were effective? Select all that apply.