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A patient recovering from a stroke is reporting vision changes. The nurse realizes that these changes are occurring because:
 
  1. the stroke occurred in the optic region of the patient's brain.
  2. the brain interprets information received through the eyes.
  3. the patient is experiencing another stroke.
  4. the patient is unable to talk because of the stroke.

Question 2

The nurse is concerned that a patient recovering from a thymectomy is developing a pneumothorax. What did the nurse assess to cause this concern?
 
  Select all that apply.
 
  1. shortness of breath
  2. decreased breath sounds
  3. sudden onset of chest pain
  4. coughing pink-tinged mucous
  5. pain level 5 on a scale from 0 to 10

Question 3

The nurse is caring for a patient recovering from a percutaneous rhizotomy for trigeminal neuralgia. What techniques should the nurse use to assess this patient for adverse effects from the procedure?
 
  Select all that apply.
 
  1. clench the teeth
  2. touch the cornea with a cotton wisp
  3. stick out the tongue
  4. place sugar on the front of the patient's tongue
  5. move the eyes through the cardinal positions of vision
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