According to the ATI video case study, Cognition: Delirium and Dementia, which of the following is the best first action for the nurse to take when caring for a client with delirium?

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According to the ATI video case study, Cognition: Delirium and Dementia, which of the following is the best first action for the nurse to take when caring for a client with delirium?

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A client is observed with unilateral twitching of facial muscles and repetitive tongue thrusting, with a decrease in level of consciousness. When the nurse reports her findings to the physician, what type of seizure will she indicate she observed?
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A student nurse is caring for a client with acute hemorrhagic stroke who was admitted 1 day ago. Which is the priority assessment finding for the student to report to the primary nurse?
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A nurse is preparing to administer intravenous mannitol, an osmotic diuretic, to a client with increased intracranial pressure. Which of the following should the nurse identify as the purpose of the medication?
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An 84year old client is brought to the emergency department with reports that his mental status has slowly been declining. He fell 2 weeks ago but did not seek medical attention. Based on this information, what does the nurse suspect the client's diagnosis will be?
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Which of the following clients is most at risk for traumatic brain injury?
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A nurse is performing a neurological assessment for a client with head trauma. Which of the following assessments will give the nurse information about the function of cranial nerve II?

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The nurse caring for a client with a brain tumor will monitor for which of the following early signs of increased intracranial pressure?
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A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client following an automobile crash in which the client was unrestrained and thrown from the vehicle. When assessing the client, the nurse observes clear fluid draining from the client's nose. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take?
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A client newly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis is receiving education about newly prescribed medications from the nurse. Which of the following will be included in the client teaching?
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After performing a neurological assessment, the student nurse shares the following findings with the primary nurse: Visual fields full to confrontation with Intact extraocular movements. No nystagmus, midline protrusion of tongue, and negative Romberg test. Which of the following will the primary nurse tell the student nurse to document?
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A nurse is assessing a client who has a score of 6 on the Glasgow Coma Scale. The nurse should expect which of the following outcomes based on this score?
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When caring for the client with Alzheimer's disease, which of the following are appropriate items to include in the client's room?
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