In patients with  Increased Intracranial pressure (IICP), chemical restraints are used to control restlessness and agitation.  An example of this medication is :

A 48 year old male is diagnosed with bipolar disorder. He says his family has a history of major depressive disorders and asks what’s causing these disorders. The nurse explains a common etiology underlying mood disorders is:

  5.2   Elaborate on the concept of urban identity by discussing TWO SOUTH AFRICAN artworks. You must refer to the following:   • Formal art elements • Composition • Media and technique • Style • Possible messages/meanings         (10)   TOTAL QUESTION 5 [20]   GRAND TOTAL [100]

For the patient that sustains a traumatic injury of the cervical spine, the nurse understands what about the prognonsis?  Select all that apply.

A young man is admitted to the emergency department after a fall from a ladder.  He is unconscious and his pupils are nonreactive.  Which order should the nurse question? 

During the early recovery from a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), a patient is given nothing by mouth.  To determine when the patient is ready for a liquid diet, the nurse assesses the client’s swallowing ability each shift.  This assessment evaluates which cranial nerves (CN):

Medications that block the excitatory action of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in Parkinson disease are :

An elderly client is admitted with a diagnosis of Guillain-Barre syndrome.  The nurse inquires during the admission interview if the patient has a history of: 

A patient with Guillain-Barre sydrome experiences ascending paralysis and must be assisted with mechanical ventilation.  Which nursing interventions should be included in the plan of care to help the patient cope with this illness? 

The nurse is preparing a patient for a computed tomography (CT) to diagnos a suspectd brain tumor.  Which interventions should the nurse perform?