In providing care for patients with chronic, progressive neurologic disease, what is the major goal of treatment that the nurse works toward?

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In providing care for patients with chronic, progressive neurologic disease, what is the major goal of treatment that the nurse works toward?

A. Meet the patient's personal care needs. B. Return the patient to normal neurologic function. C. Maximize neurologic functioning for as long as possible. D. Prevent the development of additional chronic diseases.

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 2 of 5

Which type of fracture occurred when there is radial nerve and brachial artery damage and the fracture is reduced with a hanging arm cast?

A. Fractured tibia B. Colles' fracture C. Fractured humerus D. Femoral shaft fracture

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 3 of 5

Why does a nurse position a patient with an above-the-knee amputation with a delayed prosthetic fitting prone several times a day?

A. To prevent flexion contractures B. To assess the posterior skin flap C. To reduce edema in the residual limb D. To relieve pressure on the incision site

Correct Answer: A

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

Question 4 of 5

Which type of bone tumor is a benign overgrowth of bone and cartilage and may transform into a malignant form?

A. Endochroma B. Osteoclastoma C. Ewing's sarcoma D. Osteochondroma

Correct Answer: D

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

Question 5 of 5

A patient with OA asks the nurse whether he could try glucosamine and chondroitin for control of his symptoms. The best response by the nurse includes what information?

A. Some patients find these supplements helpful for relieving arthritis pain and improving mobility. B. Although these substances may not help, there is no evidence that they can cause any untoward effects. C. These supplements are a fad that has not been shown to reduce pain or increase joint mobility in patients with OA. D. Only dosages of these supplements available by prescription are high enough to provide any benefit in treatment of OA.

Correct Answer: A

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

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