A student nurse is asked by the preceptor to identify which of the assigned clients is at the highest risk for stroke. Which of the clients below, when selected by the student nurse, indicate an understanding of the highest risk factor for stroke?

A nurse is assessing a client who has meningitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A student nurse is asked by the preceptor to identify which of the assigned clients is at the highest risk for stroke. Which of the clients below, when selected by the student nurse, indicate an understanding of the highest risk factor for stroke?

A client has a history of atrial fibrillation. Which of the following is the nurse likely to see on the clients medication history to prevent stroke?

A 70year old client diagnosed with a hemorrhagic stroke was admitted 1 day ago. His

medical history includes hypertension, osteoarthritis, and type 2 diabetes. He has right sided

paralysis, garbled speech, and a weak cough reflex. This morning he is restless. Vital signs are Blood Pressure 160/80, pulse 110, respirations 24, oxygen saturation 90% Which of the following Interventions will the nurse take to avoid complications? Select all that apply

Select All that Apply)

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.

A nurse is assessing a client who has a traumatic head injury to determine motor function response. Which of the following client responses to painful stimulus is expected?

A nurse is caring for a client who reports a throbbing headache after a lumbar puncture.  Which of the following actions is most likely to facilitate resolution of the headache? 

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 is assessing a client who has a score of 6 on the Glasgow Coma Scale. The nurse should expect which of the following outcomes based on this score?

A nurse is assessing a client who has Parkinson's disease. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?