Unilateral weakness - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. When admitting an acutely confused patient with a head injury, which action would the nurse take? a. Ask family members about the patient‘s health history. b. Ask leading questions to assist in obtaining health data. c. Wait until the patient is better oriented to ask questions. d. Obtain only the physiologic neurologic assessment data. ANS: A When admitting a patient who is confused and likely to be a poor historian, the nurse would obtain health history informat...

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Exam 3: NUR257/ NUR 257 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Review | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade – Galen QUESTION Four major signs of parkinson disorder Answer: Tremors Muscle rigidity Bradykinesia (slow movement) and Akinesia (no movement) Asymmetric onset QUESTION Stages of PD Answer: Stage 1: Initial Stage • Unilateral limb involvement • Minimal weakness • Hand and arm t rembling Stage...

A high school senior sustained a concussion during a football game. Which of the following signs and symptoms would indicate the presence of postconcussion syndrome in the days and weeks following his injury? Select one: a. Unilateral weakness and decreased coordination b. Recurrent nosebleeds and hypersomnia c. Neck pain and decreased neck range of motion d. Headaches and memory lapses - d. Headaches and memory lapses (Postconcussion syndrome includes mild symptoms, such as headache, ir...

Hordeolum Correct Answer-An acute infection originating in the sebaceous gland of the eyelid; usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus Conjunctivitis Correct Answer-An inflammation of the palpebral or bulbar conjunctiva; caused by local infection of bacteria or virus and by an allergic reaction, systemic infection or chemical irritation Strabismus Correct Answer-An abnormal ocular alignment in which the visual axes do not meet at the desired point; can have two types paralytic (motor imbala...

Carotids - Answer supply blood to the brain, face and neck Carotid disease - Answer causes ischemia from both hypoperfusion and atheroembolic events and presents w/ various symptoms ABCD scoring for stroke risk - Answer Age>60 = 1 point BP >140/90 = 1 point Unilateral weakness = 2 points, speech impairment w/o weakness = 1 point DM = 1 point Stroke risk based on scores: 0-3 = 1.2% stroke in 7 days 4-5 = 5.4% stroke in 7 days 5-6 = 11.7% stroke in 7 days Vaso ve...

LDA Neuro Questions & Answers, latest updates. 100% Accurate. 1) Describe two functions of the meninges. - a. Forms a "PAD" around the brain in the skull- almost like a balloon of fluid for the brain to sit in so no pressure is on the bottom of the brain i. It makes movement slower to create less of an impact- therefore protecting the brain from too fast of movement and gravity of the brain b. Carries cerebral-spinal fluid; carrying or being a vehicle in which blood vessels bring nutrie...