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mp14

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on: Jul 22, 2018
The nurse who is assisting the patient in meal selection realizes that patients who practise Islam or Judaism share an avoidance of which of the following foods?
 
  a. Alcohol
  b. Shellfish
  c. Caffeine
  d. Pork products

Question 2

Part of the neurological examination involves evaluating the response of the cranial nerves. To test cranial nerve VIII, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
 
  a. Ask the patient to read printed material.
  b. Assess the directions of the gaze.
  c. Assess the patient's ability to hear the spoken word.
  d. Ask the patient to say ah, and observe movement of the palate and pharynx.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

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A Patients who practise Islam avoid alcohol. Patients who practise Judaism do not restrict alcohol intake.
B Patients who practise Judaism eat only fish with scales and avoid shellfish. Seventh-Day Adventists also avoid shellfish. Patients who practise Islam will eat shellfish.
C Patients who practise Islam will avoid caffeine. Mormons also avoid caffeine. Patients who practise Judaism do not restrict caffeine intake.
D Patients who practise Islam or Judaism share an avoidance of pork in their diet.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A To test cranial nerve II (optic), the nurse should assess the patient's ability to read printed material.
B To test cranial nerves III (oculomotor), IV (trochlear), and VI (abducens), the nurse should assess the patient's directions of gaze.
C To test cranial nerve VIII (auditory), the nurse should assess the patient's ability to hear the spoken word.
D To test cranial nerve X (vagus), the nurse should ask the patient to say ah and observe movement of the palate and pharynx.


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