Which posture is exhibited by abnormal flexion of the upper extremities and extension of the lower extremities?

The nurse is caring for a client with a skin lesion that is oozing. The surrounding skin is acutely inflamed.

What type of dressing should the nurse apply?

Which of the following drugs may be used after a seizure to maintain a seizure-free state?

A client who has suffered a stroke is unable to maintain respiration and is intubated and placed on mechanical ventilator support.

What portion of the brain is most likely responsible for the inability to breathe?

A client's orders include a wound dressing using an autolytic debriding agent. The nurse providing discharge instructions to the client should include which statement?

Which cranial nerve is responsible for muscles that move the eye and lids?

An older adult client has come to the clinic for a regular check-up. The nurse's initial inspection reveals an increased thoracic curvature of the client's spine.
The nurse should document the spinal disorder as which of the following?

The nurse is caring for a client who sustained a moderate head injury following a bicycle accident.

The nurse's most recent assessment reveals that the client's respiratory effort has increased.

What is the nurse's most appropriate action?

The nurse is performing the physical examination of a client with a suspected neurologic disorder. In addition to assessing other parts of the body, the nurse should assess for neck rigidity.

Which method should help the nurse assess for neck rigidity correctly?

The nurse is educating a group of people newly diagnosed with migraine headaches. What information should the nurse include in the educational session?

Which posture is exhibited by abnormal flexion of the upper extremities and extension of the lower extremities?