For a patient with a stroke and right-sided hemiplegia, what should the nurse teach the family?

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For a patient with a stroke and right-sided hemiplegia, what should the nurse teach the family?

A. Ignore undesirable behaviors manifested by the patient. B. Provide directions to the patient verbally in small steps. C. Distract the patient from inappropriate emotional responses. D. Supervise all activities before allowing the patient to pursue them independently.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

Mitoxantrone (Novantrone) is being considered as treatment for a patient with progressive-relapsing MS. The nurse explains that a disadvantage of this drug compared with other drugs used for MS is what?

A. It must be given subcutaneously every day. B. It has a lifetime dose limit because of cardiac toxicity. C. It is an anticholinergic agent that causes urinary incontinence. D. It is an immunosuppressant agent that increases the risk for infection.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

Which statement accurately describes dementia?

A. Overproduction of Î²-amyloid protein causes all dementias. B. Dementia resulting from neurodegenerative causes can be prevented. C. Dementia caused by hepatic or renal encephalopathy cannot be reversed. D. Vascular dementia can be diagnosed by brain lesions identified with neuroimaging.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

For what purpose would the nurse use the Mini-Mental State Examination to evaluate a patient with cognitive impairment?

A. It is a good tool to determine the etiology of dementia. B. It is a good tool to evaluate mood and thought processes. C. It can help to document the degree of cognitive impairment in delirium and dementia. D. It is useful for initial evaluation of mental status but additional tools are needed to evaluate changes in cognition over time.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

What should be included in the management during the first 48 hours after an acute soft tissue injury of the ankle (select one that doesn't apply)?

A. Use of elastic wrap B. Initial immobilization and rest C. Elevation of ankle above the heart D. Alternating the use of heat and cold

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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