The patient’s father is observed pressing the patient’s patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump while the patient is asleep. The nurse attempts to arouse the patient, who only opens the eyes after being pinched. Once aroused, the patient is able to raise the hand upon request. When asked what the year is, the patient responds with the previous year. The nurse reports the patient’s condition to the provider with which number on the Glasgow Coma Scale? Enter your response using a whole number.
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An 18-year-old male patient presents to the clinic. On physical assessment, the nurse notes the patient is exceptionally tall, has a soft, high-pitched voice, female-like breasts, and minimal male secondary sex characteristics. Additionally, the patient is found to have mild-moderate mental impairment. The nurse anticipates genetic testing will be positive for which of the following conditions?
- Question Type: Multiple Choice - Select One
- Difficulty: 5
The nurse is attending the delivery of a full-term neonate whose mother received poor prenatal care. The neonate has cyanosis, increased work of breathing, a barrel chest, and a scaphoid abdomen. The nurse auscultates the patient’s lung fields and notes bowel sounds over the left side of the chest. The nurse suspects which condition in this neonate?
- Question Type: Multiple Choice - Select One
- Difficulty: 5
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