•nystagmus - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse is caring for a client who ingested a toxic amount of acetaminophen 36 hr ago. For which of the following findings should the nurse monitor? Select all that apply a. elevated troponin level b. diaphoresis c. hyperglycemia d. abdominal discomfort e. increased alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level Correct Answer b. Diaphoresis is correct. The nurse should monitor the client for early manifestations of acetaminophen toxicity, which includes diaphoresis. Later manifestations of toxicity ...

OCCTH 555 Final Exam Questions with Complete Solutions The identification, organization, and interpretation of sensation, leading to a mental representation is known as....? Perception At which distance from their face can a baby focus the best? 1 foot The total process responsible for the reception (sensory functions) and cognition (specific mental functions) of visual stimuli is known as....? Visual perception What is the order of preferences for children's learning styles in...

Exam 1: NURS612/ NURS 612 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Advanced Health Assessment Guide| Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A- Maryville Q: How to test EOMs Answer: hold head still and ask the patient to follow the 6 cardinal fields of gaze, may have some horizontal rhythmic movements (nystagmic beats), but not excessive Q: if follow eyes on a horizontal plane and the eye moves rapidly to the right and slowly to the left what would it be called? and vice versa? Answer: nystagmus to...

NURSING MSN 572 WEEK 6 QUIZQuestion 1 (1 point) Saved A 70-year-old retired musician is brought to your clinic for a hospital follow-up visit after sustaining a stroke. He is able to articulate words but they sound slurred or indistinct. As the astute NP student you would document his speech as: Question 1 options: Dysphonia Dysphagia Aphasia Question 2 (1 point) Saved During a mental status assessment the NP asks about the patient's first job. What is the NP ...

Exam Week 7: NR668 / NR 668 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Psychiatric-Mental Health Capstone Practicum & Intensive | Review Questions and Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain Question: Cannabis Answer: -THC responsible for the intoxication -Chemical analogues "synthetic" associated with life threatening symptoms. "Spice" , "K2" -Clinical manifestations: • Psychosis, panic, anxiety, nausea, myoclonic jerking, tachycardia, dry mouth, increased appetite, ataxia, s...

myopia CORRECT ANSWER nearsightedness hyperopia CORRECT ANSWER farsightedness presbyopia CORRECT ANSWER impaired vision as a result of aging astigmatism CORRECT ANSWER a condition in which the eye does not focus properly because of uneven curvatures of the cornea strabismus CORRECT ANSWER crossed eyes nystagmus CORRECT ANSWER involuntary, jerking movements of the eyes detached retina CORRECT ANSWER separation of the retina from the choroid in the back of the eye; can be caused ...

CAPSTONE PHARMACOLOGY 2 1. A nurse is caring for a client who reports using the herbal medication garlic along with prescribed warfarin. The nurse should identify that which of the following is a potential adverse effect of taking both of these products concurrently?  Altered renal perfusion  Elevated blood pressure  Increased ecchymosis- The nurse should identify that ecchymosis occurs when there is bleeding under the skin. Additionally, the nurse should recognize that, garlic h...

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a child who has a bacterial upper respiratory infection. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. "I will force my child to drink fluids when they have a fever." B. "I will use a dehumidifier in my child's room." C. "I will keep my child's towels separate from those of the rest of the family." D. "I will make sure my child eats three meals a day, even though their appetite is n...

A client is diagnosed with strabismus. Which of the following will the client most likely experience with this disorder? 1. Nystagmus 2. Diplopia 3. Aphakic vision 4. Ptosis - Answer- ANS: 2 Diplopia, or double vision, is the primary symptom of strabismus. Nystagmus is a disorder that causes involuntarily rhythmic movements in the eye. Aphakic vision occurs when the lens of the eye is removed. Ptosis is drooping of the eyelid. Qualifying factors for acute rehab - Answer- - ability to toler...

nystagmus is due to - ️️defects in eye muscle tonus: -from disorder of visual input, labyrinthine disease or CNS disease characteristics of ocular oscillation - ️️waveform: jerk (H or V), pendular (H or V, same frequency in both directions), rotary (torsional) amplitude (mm or degrees) frequency (cycles per sec) intensity = amplitude x frequency causes of nystagmus - ️️*infarction, injury, demyelination* also inflammation, infection, infiltration, inheritance, intoxicatio...