The Nursing Action That Would Be Appropriate in Caring for a Client

question 17

Multiple Choice

The nursing action that would be appropriate in caring for a client who has experienced stroke because of hemorrhage is to

• A) maintain the head of the bed in a flat position.
• B) monitor rectal temperature every 4 hours.
• C) teach isometric exercises.
• D) teach the client to avoid the Valsalva maneuver.

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Definitions:

Craniectomy

A surgical procedure involving the removal of a portion of the skull to relieve pressure on the brain or to remove a brain tumor.

Kyphosis

A condition characterized by an excessive outward curvature of the spine, causing hunching of the back.

Lumbar

Relating to the lower region of the back between the ribs and the pelvis.

-Malacia

A suffix denoting a pathological softening of tissues, commonly used in medical terms.