Decorticate rigidity - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

  lOMoARcPSD|5967629 2024/2025 RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY MDC IV (NUR2755) MDC4 FINAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED 100%;(GUARANTEED SUCCESS ) MDC4 Final Exam 1. Which of the following describes the process of initial surveillance of victims injury severity when administering first aid in an emergency situation? A. The Good Samaritan law B. an emergency interview C. Triage D. taking vital signs 2. The nurse reminds a group of certified nursing assistants (CNA) that for ...

A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply) A) To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens. B) To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression C) To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence. D) To assess remote memory, I should have the clien...

NGN ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam WITH NGN QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS/ A+ GRADE A nurse is told during change of shift report that a client is stuporous. When assessing the client, which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. The client arouses briefly in response to a sternal rub. B. The client has a glasgow coma scale score less than 7. C. The client exhibits decorticate rigidity. D. The client is alert but disoriented to time and place. - CORRECT ANSWER A....

MDC 4 Exam 1 Rasmussen University Questions and Answers 100% Solved Which Migraine medications cannot be used in a patient with cardiac diseases and why? Triptans and Ergotamine preparations- they will cause additional vasoconstriction of the head blood vessels What does abortive therapy do for migraines? alleviate pain after the headache starts What does preventative therapy do for migraines? prevent a headache is it occurs more than twice a week or is severe. A patient is taking beta block...

ATI RN MENTAL HEALTH 2019 WITH NGN 100% PASS WITH RATIONALES LATEST UPDATES QUESTION AND ANSWERS. A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply) A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens." B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression." C. "To assess language ...

ATI Mental Health Proctored Exam Review 2024 with Complete Solutions 100% Pass A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply). A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens." B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression. C. "To assess language ability, I should i...

ATI Mental Health CMS Chapter 1; Basic Mental Health Nursing Concepts → Assessment Mental Status Exam (MSE) 1) Level of consciousness: - Alert - Lethargic: client can open eyes and respond but is drowsy and falls asleep quickly - Stuporous: client requires vigorous and painful stimuli to elicit brief response - Comatose: unconscious & does not respond to painful stimuli Abnormal posturing in comatose client Decorticate rigidity; flexion & internal rotation of upper extremity joints ...

ATI RN MENTAL HEALTH 2019 WITH NGN 100% PASS WITH RATIONALES LATEST UPDATES QUESTION AND ANSWERS A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply) A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens." B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression." C. "To assess la...

Exam 2: NSG 316/ NSG316 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Health Assessment Guide | Qs and As | 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- GCU Q: abnormal postures Answer: decorticate rigidity decerebrate rigidity flaccid quadriplegia opisthotonos Q: decorticate rigidity Answer: flexion of arms, wrist, fingers. extension of legs, internal rotation of knees Q: decerebrate rigidity Answer: palms pronated, plantar flexion Q: flaccid quadriplegia Answer: c...

A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply) A) To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens. B) To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression C) To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence. D) To assess remote memory, I should have the cl...