A Patient Has Severe Right-Sided Weakness and Is Unable to Complete

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient has severe right-sided weakness and is unable to complete bathing and grooming independently.Based on this observation,which of the following nursing diagnoses is identified by the nurse?

• A) Powerlessness
• B) Self-care deficit
• C) Tissue integrity impairment
• D) Knowledge deficit of hygiene practices

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Definitions:

Electromyograph (EMG)

A diagnostic tool used to measure the electrical activity produced by skeletal muscles.

Electrocardiograph (EKG)

A medical test that measures the electrical activity of the heart to identify various heart conditions.

Electro-Oculograph (EOG)

A method of measuring eye movements by recording the electrical activity generated by the movement of the eye.

REM Rebound

The increased amount of REM sleep that occurs after REM deprivation.