How do spinal nerves of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) differ from cranial nerves (CNs)?

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How do spinal nerves of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) differ from cranial nerves (CNs)?

A. Only spinal nerves occur in pairs. B. CNs affect only the sensory and motor functions of the head and neck. C. Cell bodies of all CNs are located in the brain whereas cell bodies of spinal nerves are located in the spinal cord. D. All spinal nerves contain both afferent sensory and efferent motor fibers whereas CNs contain one or the other or both.

Correct Answer: D

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

Question 2 of 5

Priority Decision: During assessment of a patient with a spinal cord injury, the nurse determines that the patient has a poor cough with diaphragmatic breathing. Based on this finding, what should be the nurse's first action?

A. Institute frequent turning and repositioning B. Use tracheal suctioning to remove secretions C. Assess lung sounds and respiratory rate and depth D. Prepare the patient for endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 3 of 5

While having his height measured during a routine health examination, a 79-year-old man asks the nurse why he is 'shrinking.' How should the nurse explain the decreased height that occurs with aging?

A. Decreased muscle mass results in a stooped posture B. Loss of cartilage in the knees and hip joints causes a loss of height C. Long bones become less dense and shorten as bone tissue compacts D. Vertebrae become more compressed with thinning of intervertebral discs

Correct Answer: D

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

Question 4 of 5

The nurse teaches individuals that one of the best ways to prevent musculoskeletal injuries during physical exercise is by doing what?

A. Increase muscle strength with daily isometric exercise B. Avoid exercising on concrete or hard pavement surfaces C. Perform stretching and warm-up exercises before exercise D. Wrap susceptible joints with elastic bandages or adhesive tape before exercise

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 5 of 5

Why did the patient's wife's husband not receive clot-busting medication (tPA)?

A. He didn't arrive within the timeframe for that therapy. B. Not everyone is eligible for this drug. Has he had surgery lately? C. You should discuss the treatment of your husband with his doctor. D. The medication you are talking about dissolves clots and could cause more bleeding in your husband's brain.

Correct Answer: D

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

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