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Question 1 of 5

While driving, the client forgets how to get home. Which lobe could be dysfunctional?

A. temporal

B. parietal

C. occipital

D. frontal

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: temporal

Question 2 of 5

The nurse is caring for an elderly client with a history of Alzheimer's and falls. The nurse understands which to be the priority nursing diagnosis for this client?

A. risk for injury

B. impaired skin integrity

C. altered body image due to confusion

D. impaired physical mobility due to dementia with Lewy bodies

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: risk for injury

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is setting up a room for an admission. Which equipment would the nurse remove from service and notify maintenance? Select all that apply.

A. a bed that is missing a rail but is still usable

B. an IV pump with a current safety inspection sticker

C. a rolling recliner with all wheels in the fully locked position

D. a new extension cord for a radio that a previous client left behind

E. a feeding pump with a frayed electrical cord and a current safety inspection sticker

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Question 4 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client who just returned from a supratentorial craniotomy, during which a large tumor was removed. Which of the following interventions by the nurse are appropriate for this client? Select all that apply.

A. elevate the head of the bed 30 degrees

B. elevate the head of the bed 90 degrees

C. monitor neurological status every 2 hours

D. monitor for signs of increased intracranial pressure

E. apply antiembolism stockings to the client once he is alert

F. turn the client every 2 hours from the operative side to the nonoperative side

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Correct Answer:

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is teaching a family about safety from poisons. The nurse would include which statements in her teaching? Select all that apply.

A. If someone accidentally ingests poison, try to induce vomiting unless the person is unconscious.

B. If the person vomits, save the vomitus in case it is requested by the Poison Control Center or emergency department.

C. Post the phone number of the Poison Control Center near the phone if you have small children.

D. If the Poison Control Center recommends going to the hospital, drive as fast as you can safely do so.

E. Older adults are at risk of accidentally overdosing on prescription medications due to poor eyesight or memory loss.

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