A 20-year-old patient who sustained a T2 spinal cord injury 10 days ago angrily tells the nurse I want to be transferred to a hospital where the nurses know what they are doing Which action by the nurse is best?
a. Clarify that abusive language will not be tolerated.
b. Request that the patient provide input for the plan of care.
c. Perform care without responding to the patient's comments.
d. Reassure the patient about the competence of the nursing staff.
Question 2A patient is admitted with possible botulism poisoning after eating home-canned green beans. Which intervention ordered by health care provider will the nurse question?
a. Encourage oral fluids to 3 L/day
b. Document neurologic symptoms
c. Position patient lying on the side
d. Observe respiratory status closely
Question 3A patient has an incomplete left spinal cord lesion at the level of T7, resulting in Brown-Squard syndrome. Which nursing action should be included in the plan of care?
a. Assessment of the patient for right arm weakness
b. Assessment of the patient for increased right leg pain
c. Positioning the patient's left leg when turning the patient
d. Teaching the patient to look at the right leg to verify its position
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