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genevieve1028

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on: Jul 11, 2018
A nurse is conducting a neurological assessment of a patient who has just been admitted to the unit. In preparation for assessing the patient for pronator drift, what instructions should the nurse provide to the patient?
 
  A) Please hold your arms straight out with your palms pointing up to the ceiling.
  B) Please close your eyes and then walk a few steps with one foot directly in front of the other.
  C) Please close your eyes and then touch the tip of your nose with one index finger and then the other.
  D) Please lift one leg a few inches off the bed and hold it as still as possible.

Question 2

A patient with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is scheduled for his first hemodialysis treatment. The patient asks the nurse what common complications may occur from the treatment. What would be the nurse's best reply?
 
  A) High blood sugar levels and low protein levels may occur.
  B) Bleeding and double vision may occur.
  C) Confusion and diarrhea may occur.
  D) Low blood pressure and cramping sometimes occur.


janieazgirl

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

A

Answer to Question 2

D


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