A neurological nurse is conducting a scheduled assessment of a patient who is receiving care on the unit. The nurse is aware of the need to conduct a vigilant assessment of the patient's level of consciousness (LOC).
How should the nurse best gauge a patient's LOC?
A) By assessing according to the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
B) By eliciting the patient's response to a question requiring judgment
C) By engaging the patient in a conversation, if possible
D) By observing the patient's interactions with caregivers
Question 2
A patient with a diagnosis of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) is being cared for on a medical unit, and the nurse is writing an individualized care plan.
The priority nursing diagnosis for a patient with this condition is what?
A) Deficient fluid volume
B) Excessive fluid volume
C) Hypothermia
D) Hyperthermia
In the communication technique of collaborating, the nurse sends the message that the nurse and pati
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