If a Nurse Needs to Rouse a Patient to Perform

question 51

Multiple Choice

If a nurse needs to rouse a patient to perform a neurological assessment, the nurse may correctly

• A) Skip the neurological assessment if the patient appears to be comatose, since she can't hear the nurse or follow instructions.
• B) Exert mild pain on the patient (e.g., pressing on a nailbed).
• C) Turn up the volume on the radio or television.
• D) Gently slap the patient.
• Multiple Response
• Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.

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