Facial drooping - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Portage Learning Anatomy & Physiology 2: Lab 1 Exam Already Passed The blue line in the picture above is called the __________________. central sulcus The part of the brain (indicated by the blue pin) in the picture above is called: A) Correct! Rostral, cerebrum B) Caudal, cerebrum C) Rostral, cerebellum D) Caudal, cerebellum The folds in the region above (indicated by the blue pin) are called: Folia Injury to the area of the brain above (indicated by the blue arrow) would most likely cau...

A client presents in the emergency room with right-sided facial asymmetry. The nurse asks the client to perform a series of movements that require use of the facial muscles. What symptoms suggest that the client has most likely experience a Bell's palsy rather than a stroke? a. Slow onset of facial drooping associated with headache b. Inability to close the affected eye, raise brow, or smile c. A flat nasolabial fold on the right resulting in facial asymmetry. d. Drooling is present on ri...

1. Discuss the anatomy and physiology of the brain and brain stem. a. Explain the function of the twelve cranial nerves I – Olfactory (Smell) Function: Sensory, carries impulses for sense and smell Sign of Dysfunction: Loss or disturbance in the sense of smell. II – Optic (Sight) Function: Sensory, carries impulses for vision Sign of Dysfunction: decreased visual acuity and contrast sensitivity, impaired color vision, and an afferent pupillary defect. (blindness) III – Oculom...

PRN1725 / PRN 1725 Exam 1 Review (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Client-Centered Care IV | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Rasmussen Question: seizure risk factors Answer: traumatic head injury, drug overdose, febrile illness, history of stroke, hypoglycemia, hypoxia, alcohol withdrawal Question: Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) Answer: Minor stroke; where neurological function is regained quickly with time Question: a stroke can be caused by Ans...

ATI Capstone Med Surg Questions And Answers 2021/2023 A nurse is caring for a client who is having surgery for the removal of an encapsulated acoustic tumor. Which of the following potential complications should the nurse monitor for postoperatively? (select all that apply.) A. Increased intracranial pressure B. Hemorrhagic shock C. Hydrocephalus D. Hypoglycemia E. Seizures correct answer: a. Correct: a client who has had a craniotomy should be monitored postoperatively for increased ic...

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...

APEA Neurology Exam Questions with Correct Answers Bell's Palsy: Description - Answer-Disruption of facial nerve (cranial nerve VII) that results in interruption of messages to brain. Bell's Palsy: Etiology (5) - Answer-1. Edema, inflammation or compression of CN 7 (facial) 2. Idiopathic 3. Viral Illnesses (Reactivation of the HSV) 4. Cold climates 5. Facial Trauma Bell's Palsy: RF (9) - Answer--Lyme disease* -Third trimester of pregnancy -Family history -Headach...

1. A nurse is admitting an older adult client who is transferring from another facility. The nurse notes pressure ulcers on the client's coccyx and abrasions around the wrists. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to address the suspicions of elder abuse? A. Inform the transferring agency of the client's condition. B. Privately interview the client about her condition. C. Notify risk management D. Contact the family regarding the client's condition. - B. Privately interv...

Advanced Health Assessment: Neuro & Musculoskeletal well answered Which cranial nerve is being affected in this disorder? The patient is having pain on the left side of the face. It is sharp, shooting, and intermittent. It radiates from the ear to the jaw. It feels like electricity in the patient's face. CN V: Trigeminal Which cranial nerve is being affected in this disorder? You insert the otoscopic speculum in the patient's ear canal and he complains that it hurts. CN X: Vagus...

1. A nurse is assessing a client who had a recent stroke. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the need for referral to an occupational therapist? a. Facial drooping b. Receptive aphasia c. Unilateral neglect d. Memory loss 2. A charge nurse in the newborn nursery is delegating tasks to an assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following is an appropriate task for the AP? a. Show a new mother how to change the newborn’s diaper b. Inspect the skin of a newbo...