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
Pupil assessment; A, starting position, with penlight to side of pupil;
Eqiupment and supplies for physical assessment
A Patient Being Prepared for Electroconvulsive Therapy.
ROM exercises on a patient’s wrist: ulnar deviation.
Symptoms of a patient in shock.
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