Why should the nurse wake up a client, who is to undergo an EEG, at midnight?

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Why should the nurse wake up a client, who is to undergo an EEG, at midnight?

A. Because excess sleep may make the client lazy and nervous for the EEG. B. Because optimum sleep helps regulate the breathing patterns during the EEG. C. Because it helps the client to fall asleep naturally during the EEG. D. Because it reduces the chances of getting a headache when electrodes are fixed to the client's scalp.

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following actions should the nurse perform before a client with impaired physical mobility gets up?

A. Use parallel bars or a walker B. Apply an abdominal binder C. Use incontinence pads D. Use footboard

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 3 of 5

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 4 of 5

In planning community education for prevention of spinal cord injuries, what group should the nurse target?

A. Older men B. Teenage girls C. Elementary school€“age children D. Adolescent and young adult men

Correct Answer: D

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

Question 5 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.

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