The nurse caring for a patient on pressure support ventilation recognizes that this mode is appropriate for patients in what three situations?

The nurse educator is discussing emerging diseases with a group of nurses. Which would the educator cite as the causes of these emerging global diseases? (Select all that apply)

A tetraplegic patient is in spinal shock. Which assessment finding should the nurse expect?

A client involved in a workplace accident suffered a penetrating wound of the chest that led to acute respiratory failure. What goal of treatment should the care team prioritize when planning this client’s care?

A patient sustains a C5 spinal cord injury which resulted in quadriplegia. Several days after being moved out of the intensive care unit the patient complains of a sudden, severe throbbing headache. What should the nurse do next?

The occupational health nurse is conducting yearly health screenings. An adult client states, “My father had colon cancer, but I really don’t understand why that means that I need a colonoscopy.” What could the nurse do to disseminate information about screening to more individuals?

The nurse is educating a patient with trigeminal neuralgia regarding pain management techniques. What strategies should be included?

A client with Multiple Sclerosis has been admitted to the hospital following an acute exacerbation. When planning the client’s care, the nurse addresses the need to enhance the client’s bladder control. What aspect of nursing care is most likely to meet this goal?

The nursing instructor is teaching nursing students how to assess a patient’s cranial nerve function. What would the instructor teach the students to do?

A nurse is assessing reflexes in a client with hyperactive reflexes. When the client’s foot is abruptly dorsiflexed, it continues to “beat” two to three times before settling into a resting position. How should the nurse document this finding?