A nurse collects health history from a 65 year old client. Which of the following risk factors in the client's history put the client at the highest risk for embolic stroke?

A client is extremely drowsy, minimally responsive, and has a difficult time following commands. With vigorous stimulation the client awakens but quickly falls back asleep. What level of consciousness does this describe?

A nurse suspects that a client admitted for treatment of bacterial meningitis is experiencing increased Intracranial pressure (ICP). Which of the following assessment findings by the nurse supports this suspicion?

A nurse suspects that a client has increasing intracranial pressure. Which of the following diagnostics does the nurse anticipate will be ordered?

A client arrived by EMS after a bar fight. He is disoriented with a Glasgow coma scale of 10.

 What additional finding indicates that he has suffered a basilar skull fracture? 

A nurse enters a client's room and finds the client on the floor having a seizure. Which of the following is not an appropriate action for the nurse to take?

A client who recently suffered a stroke suffers from leftsided homonymous hemianopsia.What action does the nurse take when caring for the client during meal time?

A nurse is modifying the diet of a client who has Parkinson's disease and is prescribed selegiline, an MAOI. Which of the following foods should the nurse eliminate?

According to the ATI video case study, Cognition: Delirium and Dementia, which of the following is the best first action for the nurse to take when caring for a client with delirium?

A client who suffered a stroke now has functional musculoskeletal deficits and is unable to perform ADLS independently. Which of the following Interventions are appropriate for this client?

You admit a client on day 1. After several days off, you are reassigned the same client. Click the tabs to review vital signs and nurse notes to review the client's progression.

Vital Signs Assessment Day 1:

Temperature 37.5° C (99.5° F) Blood pressure 198/96 mm Hg Heart rate 112/min

Respiratory rate 22/min

Oxygen saturation 96% on room air Day 7:

Temperature 38° C (100,4° F) Blood pressure 166/70 mm Hg Heart rate 68/min

Respiratory rate 20/min

Oxygen saturation 97% on room air

Question: For each client finding, click to specify if the finding could indicate Parkinson's disease, stroke, and/or multiple sclerosis. Each finding can support more than one disease process. Click the tabs at the top of the page for information about your client.