« previous next »

Author Question: The nurse is assisting a patient with agnosia after a CVA. Which intervention is most appropri-ate? ... (Read 85 times)

abern

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 533
on: Jun 25, 2018
The nurse is assisting a patient with agnosia after a CVA. Which intervention is most appropri-ate?
 
  a. Showing the patient a spoon while calling it by name and describing its purpose.
  b. Moving the patient's hand with a tooth-brush in repetitive motion to brush teeth.
  c. Describing the placement of food on the plate.
  d. Providing an adaptive fork to enhance self-feeding.

Question 2

If melena appears, a minimum of what amount of blood has been deposited into the gastrointes-tinal (GI) tract?
 
  a. 35 mL
  b. 50 mL
  c. 80 mL
  d. 100 mL


Silverbeard98

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 355
Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A
Identifying objects and their intended use is helpful to people with agnosia who can no longer recognize items. The other options are helpful to people with apraxia, hemianopsia, and altered coordination, respectively.

Answer to Question 2

B
For the symptom of melena (dark, tarry stools) to appear, a minimum of 50 to 75 mL of blood must have entered the GI tract.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

More than 34,000 trademarked medication names and more than 10,000 generic medication names are in use in the United States.

Did you know?

The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.

Did you know?

Asthma attacks and symptoms usually get started by specific triggers (such as viruses, allergies, gases, and air particles). You should talk to your doctor about these triggers and find ways to avoid or get rid of them.

Did you know?

In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.

Did you know?

Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.

Home Health Nurse. Home Health Nurse.
Patient with rheumatoid arthritis Patient with rheumatoid arthritis
Abdominal thrusts are delivered with a firm thrust into the patient’s abdomen with an upward ... Abdominal thrusts are delivered with a firm thrust into the patient’s abdomen with an upward ...
An open chamber MRI may be more comfortable for the patient, but images may not be as distinct. An open chamber MRI may be more comfortable for the patient, but images may not be as distinct.
Tumor marker analysis of a patient with no evidence of disease monitored for tumor recurrence. The ... Tumor marker analysis of a patient with no evidence of disease monitored for tumor recurrence. The ...
Video: Gas exchange - driving force

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library