Define the following descriptions as either decorticate posturing, decerebrate posturing, or neither:

A nurse is assessing a child who came into the Emergency room complaining of a headache, fever, and stiff neck. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?

According to Freud, the superego will cause a child to:

A major drawback of Freud’s theories is that:

Our book says, while numerous historical figures have shaped modern rhetorical studies, two that public relations professionals should know are Aristotle and ____________.

The nurse is providing community health teaching on how to decrease the risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The nurse should emphasize which instruction?

A client with a history of cigarette smoking is complaining of voice hoarseness. What disorder does the nurse suspect?

A client who has been newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes is prescribed both long and short acting insulin therapy. The client asks the nurse, “Why do I have to take two shots of insulin?” What is the nurse’s most appropriate response??

A client experiencing a severe asthma attack has the following arterial blood gas results: pH 7.33; PCO2 48 mm Hg; PO2 58 mm Hg; HCO3 26 mEq/L. How should the nurse interpret the ABG?

A client with a recent diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) has sudden onset of shortness of breath and chest pain. What complication should the nurse suspect?