The Charge Nurse Is Observing a New Staff Nurse Who

question 8

Multiple Choice

The charge nurse is observing a new staff nurse who is assessing a patient with a possible spinal cord lesion for sensation.Which action by the new nurse indicates a need for further teaching about neurological assessment?

• A) Tests for light touch before testing for pain
• B) Has the patient close the eyes during testing
• C) Tells the patient,"You may feel a pinprick now."
• D) Uses an irregular pattern to test for intact touch

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Definitions:

Polydnaviruses

A group of viruses that have a mutualistic relationship with some species of parasitoid wasps and are involved in suppressing the immune systems of the wasps' hosts.

Plasma Membrane

The plasma membrane is a biological membrane that separates the interior of all cells from the outside environment, controlling the passage of substances in and out.

Cytoplasm

The gel-like substance inside a cell, excluding the nucleus, containing organelles and involved in multiple cell functions.

Penetration

The process of entering or piercing through a substance, structure, or barrier.