Which of the following instructions to a possible stroke patient describes the proper procedure for assessing an arm drift?
a. "Hold your arms up over your head for 20 seconds."
b. "Grab my fingers with both hands and squeeze as hard as you can."
c. "Raise your hands above your head and close your eyes."
d. "Hold your arms straight out for 10 to 15 seconds."
Answer: d
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A) Determine the need for a nasal or oral airway. B) Remove the towel to assess the gunshot wound. C) Take manual inline spinal stabilization. D) Obtain a pulse rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure.
The hospital nursing assistant spent 35% of her time assisting patients with daily care, 20% of her time feeding patients, and 10% of her time taking patients to scheduled appointments and activities. What percent of her day was left for other tasks?
What will be an ideal response?