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Assessing lung sounds is an important part of monitoring a patient’s respiratory status, but it may not be the most immediate action if the patient is finding it increasingly difficult to breathe.

While explaining the progression of the syndrome is important for patient education, it may not be the most immediate action if the patient is experiencing difficulty breathing.

Encouraging the client to cough may not be the most appropriate action if the patient is finding it increasingly difficult to breathe.

Supporting the right arm with a sling or pillow can help prevent shoulder dislocation, but it may not directly ensure the safety of a patient who has experienced a stroke in the right hemisphere of the brain.

While it is true that a patient who has experienced a stroke in the right hemisphere of the brain may exhibit some degree of expressive or receptive aphasia, anticipating this does not directly ensure the patient’s safety.

Placing the wheelchair on the client’s left side when transferring him into a wheelchair is a good practice, but it may not directly ensure the safety of a patient who has experienced a stroke in the right hemisphere of the brain.

Asking a family member if they know what the client wants may not always be effective, as the client may have difficulty expressing their needs even to family members.

Repeating the same question multiple times may not be effective and could potentially frustrate the client.

Putting a cell phone in their right hand to text their questions assumes that the client has the ability to text, which may not be the case for all clients diagnosed with aphasia.

Ordering a low-residual diet is not typically a part of the care plan for a client diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

Encouraging the client to void every hour may not be necessary for a client diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, unless there are specific urinary symptoms present.

Providing total assistance with all activities of daily living may not be necessary for a client diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, as the level of assistance required can vary greatly depending on the severity of the disease.

Antiviral therapy is typically used to treat viral infections. However, meningitis is most commonly caused by bacteria. Therefore, antiviral therapy would not be the most effective treatment in this case.

Antiemetics are medications that help prevent and treat nausea and vomiting, which can be symptoms of meningitis, but they do not treat the underlying cause of meningitis.

Analgesics are used to relieve pain. While they might be used to manage the headache often associated with meningitis, they would not treat the infection itself

Difficulty with urination is not a typical symptom of Guillain-Barre syndrome.

Ptosis (drooping of the upper eyelid) and diplopia (double vision) are not common symptoms of Guillain-Barre syndrome.

Ear distortion and pain are not associated with Guillain-Barre syndrome.

Chewing on the unaffected side can help minimize episodes of pain in trigeminal neuralgia.

Rinsing the mouth if tooth brushing is too painful is a good strategy for managing trigeminal neuralgia.

Washing the face with cotton pads can help minimize episodes of pain in trigeminal neuralgia.

While prothrombin level is an important test in evaluating blood clotting disorders, it is not typically used in the initial diagnostic evaluations for a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or stroke.

A chest x-ray is not typically used in the initial diagnostic evaluations for a CVA. It is more commonly used to diagnose conditions affecting the lungs and heart.

A lumbar puncture, or spinal tap, may be used in some cases to help diagnose a CVA, but it is not typically part of the initial diagnostic evaluations.