A patient presents to the emergency department with aphasia and is suspected of having a stroke.  Which assessment data would lead the nurse to suspect that this patient has had a thrombotic stroke?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is being evaluated for a possible metastatic spinal cord tumor in the lower lumbar region. Which of these data obtained when assessing the patient requires most immediate action by the nurse?

In which order would the nurse perform the following actions when caring for a patient with a possible cervical spinal injury who just arrived in the emergency department? a. administer oxygen using a non-rebreather mask b. monitor cardiac rhythm and blood pressure c. immobilize the patient’s head, neck, and spine d. transfer the patient to radiology for a spinal CT

  In this court case, the Supreme Court, in 1803, established the principle of judicial review by declaring a portion of a federal law unconstitutional:

A patient with sudden-onset right-sided weakness has a CT scan and is diagnosed with an intracerebral hemorrhage. Which information about the patient is most important to communicate to the health care provider?

What tactic did President Jefferson use in an attempt to convince England and France to respect our neutrality?  

Which area of the South had the highest percentage of the South’s slaves?

For President Jefferson, one of the most important reasons for the Louisiana Purchase was that it:

This was the name of the agreement between Spain and the United States in which Spain ceded Florida to the United States, and the border between the United States and Spanish Mexico was established:  

The term “Era of Good Feelings” refers to the period of American history when