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NUR 330 ( LATEST 2024 / 2025 ) EXAM 6 | GRADED A+ QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

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NUR 330 ( LATEST 2024 / 2025 ) EXAM 6 | GRADED A+ QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

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NUR 330 Exam 6

1. Central Nervous System Disorders


Disorders affecting the brain and spinal cord.

-PD
-MS
-ALS

BRAIN RELATED SYMPTOMS


2. Parkinson's Disease (PD)


a chronic, degenerative central nervous disorder in which there is a lack of dopamine which
causes progressive loss of control over movement.

3. Parkinson's Disease (PD)

Risk Factors


Environmental and Genetic




Exposure to chemicals or harsh metals Family History

Older than 40

Male


4. Parkinson's Disease (PD)

,Manifestations


Four Cardinal Signs

Tremor
-Resting tremors in upper extremities

Muscle Rigidity
-(not as flexible, very stiff)
-"Mask Like" facial expression
-Reduced arm swinging Bradykinesia (move slower)

Postural Instability (shuffling gait)
- shorter steps
- reduced arm swinging
- Forward tilt of trunk

5. Parkinson's Disease (PD)


Assessment


History

Physical
- 4 cardinal Manifestations

- Emotional Changes
-Due to imbalance of NT
- Speech changes
- Bowel and Bladder Changes
- Due to CNS affected

6. Parkinson's Disease (PD)


Priorities and Management

, There are no Diagnos- tic tests, only rule out other disorders.

Priorities




- Safety (Fall Risk)
- Promote Sleep (Cog Dysfunction)
- Infection
-Home care prep
- Promote Mobility (DVT)

7. Multiple Sclerosis (MS)


Autoimmune disorder that affects the myelin sheath and nerve fibers of the brain and spinal cord.
Demyelination

Nerve signals are slowed = WEAKNESS


8. Multiple Sclerosis (MS)


Etiology and Risk


Ages 20-50

Caucasian of Northern European ancestry !!


9. Multiple Sclerosis (MS)


Assessment and Manifestations


History

- Changes in vision- BLURRY
- Changes in sensory perception- NUMB AND TINGLING
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