You are monitoring the vital signs of an 74yrold man who was admitted for a head injury after he tripped and fell at home. He takes anticoagulants for atrial fibrillation. On arrival his vital signs were stable at BP 150/86, pulse 84, respirations 14/min, but his family reported that he was more restless than usual. He lives alone after his wife passed away. 2 hours after admission, his vital

signs are now BP 166/74, pulse 54, respirations 11/min. He is now quiet and appears sleepy. He is on 2L nasal cannula and has been placed on neutropenic precautions.

A nurse is admitting a young adult client who has suspected bacterial meningitis. The nurse should closely monitor the client for increased intracranial pressure (ICP) as indicated by which of the following findings?

When caring for the client with Alzheimer's disease, which of the following are appropriate items to include in the client's room?

A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has a history of tonicclonic seizure disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse Include? (Select all that apply.)

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

A nurse is performing a neurological assessment for a client with head trauma. Which of the following assessments will give the nurse information about the function of cranial nerve II?

A nurse is monitoring the vitals of a client who has a traumatic brain injury. Which of the following indicate that the client is in stage 3 of increased Intracranial pressure? Select all that apply
(Select All that Apply.)

A physician tells the family of a client involved in a motorvehicle accident that the client sustained a coupcontrecoup injury. Which of the following statements by the nurse indicates an understanding of this type of traumatic brain injury?

The nurse takes report on a client who was admitted with a severe heada

che, nausea, vomiting, photophobia, and a stiff neck. Which of the following is the priority intervention for the nurse to perform?

A nurse is presenting discharge instructions to a client who has multiple sclerosis (MS). The client reports symptoms of diplopia, dysmetria, and sensory change. Which of the following nursing statements are appropriate?

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.