The cervical spinal cord - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the family of a client who has a new diagnosis of a seizure disorder. The nurse should instruct the client's family to take which of the following actions first during the event of a seizure? A. Reorient the client. B. Protect the client's head. C. Loosen constrictive clothing. D. Turn the client on his side. B. Protect the client's head Rationale: The nurse should apply the safety and risk reduction priority-setting framework. This fra...

NYS EMT CERTIFYING EXAM |+150 Questions With Verified Answers _2023/2024|Test Bank Which of the following vital signs indicate the development of increased pressure within the skull following head trauma? 1. Decreasing systolic blood pressure, elevated pulse rate 2. Elevated systolic blood pressure and pulse rate 3. Elevated systolic blood pressure and decreasing pulse rate 4. Decreasing systolic blood pressure and pulse rate (Correct Answer: - Elevated systolic blood pressure and decre...

Anatomy and Physiology HESI A2 Admission Assessment 4th edition 154 Questions with Verified Answers Medial -CORRECT ANSWER toward the midline Lateral -CORRECT ANSWER away from the midline Proximal -CORRECT ANSWER closer to point of attachment Distal -CORRECT ANSWER farther away from point of attachment What plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions? -CORRECT ANSWER transverse plane What plane divides the body into left and right halves? -CORRECT ANSWER Sagitt...

TNCC 9TH EDITION TESTS Comprehensive Questions with Answers, 2024-You are caring for a patient who was thrown from a bike and was not wearing a helmet. While performing the head-to-toe assessment, you note clear drainage from the right ear. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step? A. Clean the ear with a cotton-tipped applicator. B. Pack the ear with gauze. C. Notify the physician D. Document and continue the exam. - C. Notify the physician A patient is brought to the e...

BPK 241 Final Exam Actual Questions and Answers with complete solution List the type/# vertebrae of the body - answer7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral (fused), coccyx how many vertebrae are fused? - answer9 (4 fuse to form coccyx) What are the curves in the spine? - answer2 lordodic curves (Cervical and lumbar spine), 2 hypothic curves (thoracic and sacrum) list the features of the spine - answerbody, spinous process, lateral process (articulates with ribs, facet joints) neura...

ATCN 2020 Chapter 3 Shock Exam 2024 What is the first step in managing shock in trauma patients? -Answer-The first step in managing shock in trauma patients is to recognize it. Define Shock -Answer-An abnormality of the circulatory system that results in inadequate oxygen perfusion and tissue oxygenation. List the second step in managing shock -Answer-Is to identify the probable cause of shock and adjust treatment accordingly. List the four type of shock? -Answer-Cardiogenic Shock Obstru...

Final Exam: NR 509 / NR509 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Physical Assessment Exam Review | Weeks 5-8 Covered| Questions and Verified Answers QUESTION A 66-year-old female museum curator presents for a routine annual ex- amination. On examination, a notably enlarged supraclavicular lymph node is appreciated on the right side. The lymph node is nontender and feels firm and rubbery. She denies any localized or systemic symptoms such as breast lumps, fevers, or night sweats. She has be...

ANATOMY NBME EXAM TEST 2023/2024 Space from which epidural anesthesia and lumbar function are performed (depth) - CORRECT ANSWER-Subarachnoid space Vertebral level at epidural anesthesia and lumbar puncture are performed - CORRECT ANSWER-L3/L4 (or L4/L5) Level at which the spinal cord ends - CORRECT ANSWER-L2 Level to which the dural sac extends - CORRECT ANSWER-S2 Nerve root compressed by herniated lumbar disk - CORRECT ANSWER-One level below (e.g. L4/L5 compresses L5) Consequence of...

HONDROS BIO 117 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025 (100% VERIFIED) What is the body's ability to remain the same? - ANSWER Homeostasis The smallest unit of an element is called what? - ANSWER atoms What is it called when two or more atoms bond? - ANSWER Molecules ________________ can be found in the bones, nerves, skin, muscles, etc. - ANSWER Cells _________________ can be muscle, connective, and epithelial. - ANSWER Tissues The heart, stomach, and kidneys are an exampl...

Exam 1: PRN 1831/ PRN1831 |Latest 2023/ 2024 Update| Principles of Maternal Child Health Nursing Review| Rated A Complete Guide with Verified Answers| Rasmussen Q amniotic fluid Purpose Expected levels Concerns   Answer: purpose  -cushions the fetus  -prevents amniotic membrane from adhering to fetus  -prevents compression of umbilical cord  -protects fetus from bacteria from vagina  -provides fluid for analysis of fetal health and maturity  expected levels ...