1. After completing a thorough neurological and physical assessment of a patient who is admitted for a suspected stroke, a medical-surgical nurse anticipates the next step in the immediate care of this patient to include: A) preparing for carotid Doppler ultrasonography. B) administering tissue plasminogen activator. C) obtaining a neurosurgical consultation. D) obtaining a computed tomography scan of the head without contrast. Answer: D) obtaining a computed tomography scan of the head without contrast. 2. An infant weighs 7 pounds at birth. The expected weight by 1 year should be: A. 10 pounds B. 12 pounds C. 21 pounds D. 25 pounds Answer: C. 21 pounds 3. The nursing diagnosis for a patient with a myocardial infarction is activity intolerance. The plan of care includes the patient outcome criterion of: A) experiencing no dyspnea on exertion. B) agreeing to discontinue smoking. C) ambulating 50 feet without experiencing dyspne...
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