Massbay Community College Med Surg exam 2
Total Questions : 44
Showing 10 questions, Sign in for moreWhich early symptoms in a focused assessment by the nurse may indicate the presence of a brain tumor?
The nurse is evaluating the cranial nerves of a person with Parkinson disease who has difficulty swallowing foods. The nurse asks the patient to stick out their tongue and move it rapidly from side to side. The nurse is assessing which cranial nerve?
The nurse assesses a patient who potentially may have meningitis. The patient demonstrates a positive Brudzinski's sign with which changes in position.
The nurse is educating the family about anticipated changes during the late stages of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) for their father. What teaching point is most important for the nurse to include?
The nurse is caring for a 9-year-old undergoing chemotherapy to treat leukemia. Select the priority nursing goal for the child's plan of care.
The nurse is caring for a patient with anemia. Their medical history includes diabetes mellitus Type 1, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and peripheral vascular disease. Which condition most likely contributes to their anemia?
You are a home health nurse providing care to a patient with myasthenia gravis. Today you plan on helping the patient with bathing and exercising. When would be the best time to visit the patient to help with these tasks?
Postoperative care for a patient having a craniotomy to relieve increased intracranial pressure, the nurse should implement which intervention?
The nurse is caring for a patient undergoing a lumbar puncture by the provider. Select the priority nursing intervention the nurse would complete after the procedure.
The nurse is assisting the neurologist with a lumbar puncture on a patient with possible meningitis. Which post-procedure teaching point is the highest priority for the patient?
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