NURS 6501 Final Exam Questions With Correct Answers
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NURS 6501
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NURS 6501
NURS 6501 Final Exam Questions With Correct Answers
about PHQ2
- what does it screen for, what are the questions, scoring - ANSWER-- Screens for MDD
- It is the first two questions of the PHQ9
- In the last two week, have you been feeling these (not at all, several days, more than half the da...
, - Acute, unilateral weakness or paralysis of the facial nerve with an onset of , 72h and unknown cause
ETIOLOGY
- genetics, vascular, nerve compression, infectious, and metabolic ▲
- HSV, VZV ⇒ cause latent infections in nerves ⇒ reactivation of these can cause Bell's
SS
- may have pain behind the ipsilateral ear preceding the paralysis by 1-2 days
- may have altered taste and ↑ sensitivity to sound
* Timing is ESSENTIAL *
- presents within 38-72h
- slower, progressive, or relapsing is a different entity
PE
- must do a complete CNS exam to r/o stroke, tumor
- must find that CN7 is the primary peripheral source of the facial weakness
- will cause a unilateral, full-face paralysis with an ipsilateral source indicating a peripheral nerve problem
- lack of eyelid closure and absence of wrinkling forehead
- look for vesicles → Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
TRTMT
Eye Protection = most impt
- exposure keratitis can cause blindness, cornea can get abrasions
Steroids:
- w/i 72h
- prednisone 60mg/day with 5 day taper
Antivirals:
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