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An obsession is an unwanted ____, while a compulsion is an unwanted ____.

The ____ is the highest functioning and largest brain area found in humans.

A high school teacher who has been diagnosed with epilepsy after having a generalized tonic-clonic seizure tells the nurse, “I cannot teach any more. It will be too upsetting if I have a seizure at work.” Which response by the nurse specifically addresses the patient’s concern?

A patient arrives in the emergency department with hemiparesis and dysarthria that started 2 hours previously, and health records show a history of several transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). The nurse anticipates preparing the patient for

A patient admitted with dermal ulcers who has a history of a T3 spinal cord injury tells the nurse, “I have a pounding headache and I feel sick to my stomach.” Which action should the nurse take first?

When the nurse is developing a rehabilitation plan for a 30-yr-old patient with a C6 spinal cord injury, an appropriate goal is that the patient will be able to

A 70-yr-old female patient with left-sided hemiparesis arrives by ambulance to the emergency department. Which action should the nurse take first?

After the emergency department nurse has received a status report on the following patients who have been admitted with head injuries, which patient should the nurse assess first?

What are the three elements of Cushing’s triad seen in patients with ICP?   [1st] [2nd] [3rd]

When assessing a patient with a head injury, the nurse recognizes that the earliest indication of increased intracranial pressure (ICP) is