NR 325 (specific tittles)

Increased ICP S/S correct answers irritability, confusion, restlessness, HTN, cushings triad, decerebrate, decorticate, flaccid posturing, ptosis, change in body temp, seizures what nerve is compressed in increased ICP and what is the affect correct answers CN III-- dilation of pupil on side of m...

What are characteristics of right sided stroke? correct answers left-side paralysis or hemiparesis, left-side neglect, hemianopsia, over estimation of abilities, poor judgment and impulse control, and loss of depth perception Characteristics of left-sided stroke? correct answers right-sided paral...

Cerebral Edema correct answers watch for brainstem herniation Increases CSF and CPP correct answers Increased CSF causes there to be less blood in the brain, so CPP goes down. Normal ICP level correct answers 5-15 CPP correct answers MAP-ICP Glasgow Coma Scale correct answers eyes, verba...

brain correct answers recieves and processes sensoryinformation initiates responses stores memories generates thoughts and emotions spinal cord correct answers conducts signals to and from the brain, controls reflex activities cns correct answers brain and spinal cord PNS correct ans...

PERRLA correct answers P- pupils E- equal or same size R- round R- reactive to light/ eyes should constrict with light A- accommodation- far away dilate and move near should constrict Myopia( near sighted) correct answers inability to accommodate for objects at a distance Hyperopia( farsig...

what are s/s of head injury? correct answers leakage of CSF Ecchymosis Battle's sign/raccoon eyes what is management of head injury? correct answers ensure patient airway* priority what is the Monro-Kellie doctrine? correct answers If one component increases, another must decrease to main...

Function of the Liver correct answers Immunity against infection Factory for proteins and cholesterol Excretes waste via bile Excretes bile for fat digestion Regulates blood clotting Clears blood of drugs, chemicals, and alcohol Converts excess glucose to starch for storage Viral Hepatitis ...

s/s of ACUTE pancreatits? correct answers abdominal pain*** (LUQ, radiates to back, sudden onset) decreased/absent bowel sounds abdominal skin discoloration flushing cyanosis dyspnea n/v low grade fever- leukoctosis hypotension-tachycardia jaundice what abdominal skin discolorat...