Meningeal irritation - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

It is the start of the shift and the nurse has just finished listening to a report on four clients. Which client should the nurse assess first? A. A client with a diagnosis of an acute traumatic brain injury who has a blood pressure of 88/58 B. A client with a diagnosis of a concussion and who doesn't remember the motor vehicle accident C. A client diagnosed with viral meningitis and has signs of meningeal irritation D. A client diagnosed with generalized seizures who complains of a heada...

ATI 2019 RN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR STUDY GUIDE CORRECT AND VERIFIED ANSWERS)|ALREADY GRADED A+ Testing for TB - A Mantoux skin test is the most accurate and valuable screening tool available for TB. A positive result means only that the client has been exposed to TB; it does not meant that the client has active TB. - What is a potential complication of a thyroidectomy? - Hypocalcemia: numbness and tingling in the hands, soles of the feet and around the lips. What is Chvostek's si...

Fever causes by age in infants? (MODULE 1) - correct answer Causes: Less than 1month: Group B Strep, E. Coli 1 mo-3 mo: strep pneumoniae, H. Influenzae, N. Meningitidis Fever without source of infection: most common cause - H.Influenza Type B & Strep Pneumoniae Fever appearance in infants for non toxic vs toxic? (MODULE 1) - correct answer Non-toxic appearance: consolable Toxic appearance: weak, high pitched cry, inconsolable Seen Immediately: neck stiff, fever >40.6 C, <3mo ...

How can education and basic training in neuroscience make you a better professional in the field of communicative disorders? - Answer- education and basic training can help an SLP determine: - what deficits to expect - what type of treatment will be utilized - aid other professionals in determining the site of lesion/deficits Neurology - Answer- involves the diagnosis and treatment of the nervous system - deals with diseases that disrupt the normal structural and physiological properti...

It is the start of the shift and the nurse has just finished listening to a report on four clients. Which client should the nurse assess first? A. A client with a diagnosis of an acute traumatic brain injury who has a blood pressure of 88/58 B. A client with a diagnosis of a concussion and who doesn't remember the motor vehicle accident C. A client diagnosed with viral meningitis and has signs of meningeal irritation D. A client diagnosed with generalized seizures who complains of a heada...

A client visits an outpatient center with a complaint of sudden head and neck pain with stiffness. The client's oral temperature is 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The nurse suspects the client is experiencing symptoms of... a) migraine headaches b) meningeal irritation c) otitis media - Answer-b) meningeal irritation A client visits the clinic and tells the nurse he is depressed because of a recent job loss. He complains of dull, aching, tight, and diffuse headaches that have lasted for several...

Which of the Following disorders is known to be heredity? Peripheral neuropathy Meningitis Huntington Chorea Seizure disorder - Correct answer-Huntington Chorea The Examiner asks the patient to close her eyes and then place a vibrating tuning fork on the patients ankle and asks her to indicate what is felt. What is being assessed? - Correct answer-Primary sensory function Multiple sclerosis - Correct answer-Fatigue, bowel and bladder dysfunction, sexual dysfunction, sensory changes, mus...

Neurological Disorders Nclex Test Questions And Revised Correct Answers After teaching a patient about management of migraine headaches, the nurse determines that the teaching has been effective when the patient says, _____________ - ANSWER : "I will try to lie down someplace dark and quiet when the headaches begin." rational: It is recommended that the patient with a migraine rest in a dark, quiet area. Topiramate (Topamax) is used to prevent migraines and must be taken for s...

A nurse is providing nutritional teaching to the patents of a child who has acute glomerulonephritis with pitting edema. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend be eliminated from the child's diet? - ANSWER- Hot dogs Rationale: -Results in edema, HTN, hematuria and proteinuria. Dietary changes requires limit foods high in sodium because of the edema and HTN. (Hot dogs, or other processed meats) A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a 5-year-old child who has a c...

It is the start of the shift and the nurse has just finished listening to a report on four clients. Which client should the nurse assess first? A. A client with a diagnosis of an acute traumatic brain injury who has a blood pressure of 88/58 B. A client with a diagnosis of a concussion and who doesn't remember the motor vehicle accident C. A client diagnosed with viral meningitis and has signs of meningeal irritation D. A client diagnosed with generalized seizures who complains of a heada...