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jessicacav

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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


gcook

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B


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