The nurse is assessing a patient with a suspected stroke. What assessment finding is most suggestive of a stroke?

In the context of an initial assessment for a client admitted to rule out Guillain-Barre syndrome, which of the following symptoms would the nurse expect to observe?

A nurse is preparing to administer 40 mg of furosemide intravenously.

The available furosemide is 10 mg/1 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.

The nurse is providing discharge education to a patient newly diagnosed with Ménière’s disease. What food should the patient be instructed to limit or avoid?

A patient is having 20 mL of cerebral spinal fluid removed via a lumbar puncture. What intervention is important after the procedure?

A patient with hypotension has an order for 1000 mL of 0.9% Normal Saline over 3 hours.

The tubing drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. How many gtt/min should be given? (This is a med math nd does not require options)

The nurse is educating a patient who has been newly prescribed eye medications to treat glaucoma.
How can the nurse best determine if the patient can safely and effectively self-administer the medications?

A nurse is working with the family of a patient diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease to develop an appropriate plan of care.
Which of the following would the nurse suggest to foster socialization?

During the performance of a Romberg test, the nurse observes the client sway slightly. What action should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a patient who experiences severe cluster headaches.
At what point in the course of a new headache should the patient be instructed to take medications?

A nurse, during a shift report, learns that a patient under their care is blind. What actions by the nurse would demonstrate effective communication?