Motor neuron disorder - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

HESI Health Assessment and Physical Examination Latest 2023/2024 (With Questions and Answers) Graded A+. A 29 year old male client informs the nurse that he came to the clinic to see if, "Maybe I have lung cancer or something," and wants to get checked out since, "I can't seem to get rid of this body-wracking dry cough that has been hanging around for the last six weeks." Which computer documentation of this client's concerns should the nurse enter? A. Presents with a hacking non-prod...

Midterm Exam: NR572 / NR 572 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Advanced Acute Care Management | Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain Question: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) Answer: degenerative disorder of motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem Question: ALS risk factors Answer: -Age -Autoimmune disease -Environmental exposures to toxins -Family history -Smoking -Viral infections Question: ALS physical exam findings Answer: -dysarthria -H...

Which of the following medications are known as selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs)? i. Nortriptyline ii. Citalopram iii. Duloxetine iv. Fluoxetine v. Venlafaxine vi. • Question 3 Which disease state of a non-adherent patient is at greater risk for substance use, violence, and victimization as well as worse overall quality of life? Schizophrenia Response Feedback: “Moreover, non-adherent patients with schizophrenia are at greater risk for substance use, violence, ...

The nurse is assessing a client suspected of having multiple sclerosis. Which manifestation should the nurse expect to observe in the client? SATA A) Spastic movements B) Tachycardia C) Lack of coordination D) Decreased level of consciousness E) Double Vision - Answer A, C, E Rationale: Double vision is consistent with multiple sclerosis; multiple sclerosis (MS) causes demyelination and plaque formation in the central nervous system, including damage to the optic nerve. Spastic moveme...

246 HESI Study GuideA 29 year old male client informs the nurse that he came to the clinic to see if, "Maybe I have lung cancer or something," and wants to get checked out since, "I can't seem to get rid of this body-wracking dry cough that has been hanging around for the last six weeks." Which computer documentation of this client's concerns should the nurse enter? A. Presents with a hacking non-productive cough of 6 weeks duration. B. Describe having a "body-wracking dry cough" of 6...

HESI V2 health assessment questions and answers already passed A 29 year old male client informs the nurse that he came to the clinic to see if, "Maybe I have lung cancer or something," and wants to get checked out since, "I can't seem to get rid of this body-wracking dry cough that has been hanging around for the last six weeks." Which computer documentation of this client's concerns should the nurse enter? A. Presents with a hacking non-productive cough of 6 weeks duration. B. Describ...

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...

Which of the Following disorders is known to be heredity? Peripheral neuropathy Meningitis Huntington Chorea Seizure disorder: 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?: Primary sensory function Multiple sclerosis: Fatigue, bowel and bladder dysfunction, sexual dysfunction, sensory changes, muscle weakness Myasthenia gravis: An autoimmune disord...

1. A 29 year old male client informs the nurse that he came to the clinic to see if, "Maybe I have lung cancer or something," and wants to get checked out since, "I can't seem to get rid of this body-wracking dry cough that has been hanging around for the last six weeks." Which computer documentation of this client's concerns should the nurse enter? A. Presents with a hacking non-productive cough of 6 weeks duration. B. Describe having a "body-wracking dry cough" of 6 weeks duration. ...

Which of the following sexually active women most likely faces the highest risk of developing an ectopic pregnancy? A 42 yo female patient with a long standing history of chronic nausea and vomiting but a near insatiable appetite has had her symptoms Which of the following individuals demonstrates a health problem with his or her axial skeleton? QUESTION 1. The unique clinical presentation of a three-month-old infant in the emergency department leads the care team to suspect botulism. Whi...