Nurs 6501

A 75-year-old female suffers a stroke and now has difficulty writing and production of language. This condition is most likely caused by occlusion of the: Selected Answer: Correctd. Middle cerebral artery out of 0 points When completing this quiz, did you comply with Walden University’s Code of Conduct including the expectations for academic integrity? Selected Answer: Correct Yes Correct Answer: Correct Yes out of 1 points Correctd. Middle cerebral artery Question 3 1 out of 1 points A 15-year-old male is brought to the ER for treatment of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. An MRI reveals spinal cord injury, and his body temperature fluctuates markedly. The most accurate explanation of this phenomenon is that: Selected Answer: Correctb. His sympathetic nervous system has been damaged and thermal control disturbed. Correct Answer: Correctb. His sympathetic nervous system has been damaged and thermal control disturbed. Question 4 1 out of 1 points Parents of a 3-month-old infant bring him to the emergency room (ER) after he has had a seizure. He has muscle rigidity, and the parents report they are of Jewish ancestry. For what genetic disease should this infant be screened? Selected Answer: Correctc. Tay-Sachs disease Correct Answer: Correctc. Tay-Sachs disease Question 5 1 out of 1 points A teenage boy sustains a severe closed head injury following an all- terrain vehicle (ATV) accident. He is in a state of deep sleep that requires vigorous stimulation to elicit eye opening. How should the nurse document this in the chart? Selected Answer: Correctd. Stupor Correct Answer: Correctd. Stupor 1 out of 1 points 1 out of 1 points A patient with an addiction to alcohol checked into a rehabilitation center. He experiences delirium, inability to concentrate, and is easily distracted. From which of the following is he most likely suffering? Selected Answer: Correcta. Acute confusional state Correct Answer: Correcta. Acute confusional state 1 out of 1 points When planning care for a child in pain, which principle should the nurse remember? The pain threshold in children is that of adults. Selected Answer: Correctb. Lower than Correct Answer: Correctb. Lower than Question 9 1 out of 1 points A 33-year-old male is brought to the ER for treatment of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. An MRI reveals an injury of the cervical cord. Cord swelling in this region may be life threatening because: Selected Answer: Correctc. Diaphragm function may be impaired. Correct Answer: Correctc. Diaphragm function may be impaired. Question 10 1 out of 1 points A patient has memory loss of events that occurred before a head injury. What cognitive disorder does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing? Selected Answer: Correctc. Retrograde amnesia Correct Answer: Correctc. Retrograde amnesia 1 out of 1 points An initial assessment finding associated with acute spinal cord injury is the injury. Selected Answer: Correctc. Loss of voluntary control below Correct Answer: Correctc. Loss of voluntary control below 1 out of 1 points A 65-year-old male recently suffered a cerebral vascular accident. He is now unable to recognize and identify objects by touch because of injury to the sensory cortex. How should the nurse document this finding? Selected Answer: Correctb. Agnosia Correct Answer: Correctb. Agnosia 1 out of 1 points A nurse thinks a patient may be experiencing dementia. Which assessment finding will most help support this diagnosis?