A patient has had a cerebrovascular accident (stroke). He is trying very hard to communicate. He seems driven to speak and says, 'I buy obie get spirding and take my train.' What is the best description of this patient's problem?

A patient has had a cerebrovascular accident (stroke). He is trying very hard to communicate. He seems driven to speak and says, 'I buy obie get spirding and take my train.' What is the best description of this patient's problem?

The nurse is preparing to assess a hospitalized patient with significant shortness of breath. How should the nurse proceed?

A patient's weekly blood pressure readings for 2 months have ranged between 124/84 mm Hg and 136/88 mm Hg, with an average reading of 126/86 mm Hg. The nurse knows that this blood pressure falls within which blood pressure category?

The nurse is assessing the vital signs of a 3-year-old patient who appears to have an irregular respiratory pattern. How should the nurse assess this child's respirations?

A 75-year-old man with a history of hypertension was recently changed to a new antihypertensive drug. He reports feeling dizzy at times. How should the nurse evaluate his blood pressure?