Intact cognition - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which statement is accurate for management of a patient with traumatic brain injury (TBI)? a. An adequate cough reflex will protect the patient's airway b. Poor oral hygiene can lead to respiratory crisis from secretions c. A tracheotomy is needed and will interfere with the patient's ability to communicate d. The patient may not realistically expect to regain normal speech with vocal cord damage - Answer-b. Poor oral hygiene can lead to respiratory crisis from secretions Which phrase de...

Stage 1 pressure ulcer CORRECT ANSWER Intact skin with nonblanchable redness Stage 2 pressure ulcer CORRECT ANSWER Partial loss of dermis. Shallow open ulcer, usually shiny, or dry. Red-pink wound bed without sloughing or bruising. Stage 3 pressure ulcer CORRECT ANSWER Full thickness tissue loss, subcutaneous fat may be visible. Possible undermining and tunneling. Stage 4 pressure ulcer CORRECT ANSWER Full thickness tissue loss with exposed bone, tendon, or muscle. Slough or eschar may ...

Common presentation of Delirium - First symptom of delirium is impaired orientation. MSE: Speech impairment, slurred and disorganized, highly inattentive. Affect: can change from lethargic to agitated. They may have visual hallucinations. Judgement grossly impaired. PE: tremors, incontinence, nystagmus, increased muscle tone. Delirium Criteria - A. A disturbance in attention and awareness. B. The disturbance develops over a short period of time (hours to a few days), represents a change f...

Sympathetic nervous system regulators correct answer: Epinephrine, Norepinephrine, Dopamine sympathetic nervous system stimulation = correct answer: §Tachycardia §Tremor §Fine Motor Skills (Decreased) §Increased Gross Motor Skills §Peripheral Vision Narrowing §Auditory Exclusion §Decreased Cognitive Ability §Panic §Loss of Bowel or Bladder Control §Submissive Behavior Parasympathetic Nervous system stimulation = correct answer: Simulates digestion, slows hear rate ...

"off-label" - the use of drugs for unapproved indication or in an unapproved age group, dosage, or route of administration 1st pass effect - some of the drugs when passed though the liver may deactivate —> reduces effect of drugs acute pain - protective, temporary, self limiting, direct cause, and resolves with tissue healing, see changes in vital signs additive interaction - medicines work together in a positive way (same effect x2) adverse reactions - a list of possible unpleasan...

Neurocognitive Disorders (NCDs) - Includes disorders in which a clinically deficit in cognition or memory exists causing a change from a previous level of functioning. Delirium - Is characterized by a disturbance in attention and awareness and change in cognition that develops rapidly over a short period. Dementia - A mental disorder involving functional decline in multiple cognitive areas, including memory along with behavioral and psychological symptoms. Classified based on the areas they...

acquired correct answers -occurs later in life -exposure, event, or injury-identified source of problem -problems that affect an "intact" communication or swallowing system communication chain correct answers cognitive processing, linguistic processing, motor speech programming, neuromotor execution cognitive processing correct answers -generate intent to communication -deciding what you want to say -thinking about the effect it will have on the listener linguistic processing cor...

PMHNP- PSYCHIATRIC SUMMARY HEALTH CARE COURSE SUMMARY PMHNP role scholarly activities publishing lectures presentation preceptor ship continuing education mentoring mutual respect client advocacy participate in ANA American psychiatric nurse association international Society of psychiatric nurses health policy legal and ethical responsibility participate in government health policy activities case management risk assessment for high risk situation risk management intervened to reduce risk of...

Directive leadership - CORRECT ANSWER limited skills. Goal = task accomplishment. parallel and project groups. member need to be DIRECTED Facilitative leadership + goal of group - CORRECT ANSWER moderate skills. Goal = have members **acquire skills** through **experience** egocentric-cooperative and cooperative groups. FACILITATE but NOT DIRECT or ADVISE Advisory leadership - CORRECT ANSWER skills are high, Goal = member understand and self-direc...

Hondros Nursing Nur 150: Exam 2 Questions Latest 2024/2025 | 100% Correct | Graded A+. Stage 1 pressure ulcer - correct answers Intact skin with nonblanchable redness Stage 2 pressure ulcer - correct answers Partial loss of dermis. Shallow open ulcer, usually shiny, or dry. Red-pink wound bed without sloughing or bruising. Stage 3 pressure ulcer - correct answers Full thickness tissue loss, subcutaneous fat may be visible. Possible undermining and tunneling. Stage 4 pressure ulcer - corre...