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Anajune7

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on: Jul 22, 2018
A nurse is caring for a patient with a right hemisphere stroke and partial paralysis. Which action by the nursing assistive personnel (NAP) will cause the nurse to praise the NAP?
 
  a. Dressing the left side first
  b. Dressing the right side first
  c. Dressing the lower extremities first
  d. Dressing the upper extremities first

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient who is taking gentamicin for an infection. Which assessment is a priority?
 
  a. Hearing
  b. Vision
  c. Smell
  d. Taste


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Carliemb17

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

ANS: A
Dressing the left side first will be praised by the nurse. If a patient has partial paralysis and reduced sensation, the patient dresses the affected side first; in this case, the left. A stroke on the right hemisphere affects the left side of the body. The right side or upper and lower extremities are not as effective.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Some antibiotics (e.g., streptomycin, gentamicin, and tobramycin) are ototoxic and permanently damage the auditory nerve, whereas chloramphenicol sometimes irritates the optic nerve. Smell and taste are not as affected.


Anajune7

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Excellent

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

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