Amyotrophic lateral - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A client who has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is having frequent episodes of dysphagia. Which of the following referrals is appropriate for the nurse to make currently? 1. Physical Therapist 2. Speech Pathologist 3. Registered Dietitian 4. Occupational Therapist - Answer2. Speech Pathologist A client who has chronic progressive dementia exhibits symptoms of malnutrition. Which action is needed at this time? 1. Notify social services about concern for abuse. 2. Initiate a consult for p...

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...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Smarty PANCE) Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct Graded A+ What is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)? Chronic, progressive degenerative disease of unknown etiology characterized by loss of upper and lower motor neurons. It has an unrelenting course and almost always progresses to respiratory failure and death, usually w/in five years of dx. Onset ages 40-80 What are the hallmark clinical features of ALS? ALS is characterized by the combination of upp...

Test Bank For Primary Care: A Collaborative Practice 6th Edition By Terry Mahan Buttaro; Patricia Polgar-Bailey; Joanne Sandberg-Cook; JoAnn Trybulski 0152, 1 , 4578, 3 1 Interprofessional Collaborative Practice 2 Translating Research Into Clinical Practice 3 Empowering Patients as Collaborative Partners 4 Coordinated Chronic Care 5 An Introduction to Health Care Disparities and Culturally Responsive Primary Care 6 Patient/Family Education and Health Literacy 7 Genetic Considerations in Primary ...

PHARMACOLOGY HESI VERSION 2 NEW EXAM REVIEW EXPECTED COMING QUESTIONS IN PHARMACOLOGY (FORTIS COLLEGE) 1. ceftazidime 750 mg IV every 12 hours is prescribed for a client with an infection. The directions on the label of the 750mg vial instructs the nurse to reconstitute with 100ml sterile water. The reconstituted medication provides how many mg/ml? 0.75 2. The nurse is preparing client teaching mat...

A nurse is caring for a postsurgical patient who has small tortuous veins and had a difficult IV insertion. The patient is now receiving IV medications on a regular basis. What is the best nursing intervention to minimize the adverse effects of this drug therapy? A) Monitor the patient's bleeding time B) Check the patient's blood glucose levels C) Record baseline vital signs D) Monitor the IV site for redness, swelling, or pain A patient is in the clinic after 6 weeks of taking riluzo...

FNP 654 FINAL EXAM (V2) /ACTUAL EXAM WITH 315 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED AND DETAILED ANSWERS (LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025) ALREADY GRADED A+ A patient with a family history of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) begins to have symptoms that include asymmetric weakness in the arms and difficulty walking. The neurologist recognizes these symptoms as characteristic of involvement of which portion of the nervous system? Lower motor neurons The spouse of a patient newly-diagnosed with amy...

NEURO NCLEX QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2. All of the following may be associated with Guillain-Barré Syndrome except: a. Weakening or tingling sensation in the legs b. Weakness in the arms and upper body c. Nearly complete paralysis d. First symptom is altered mental status d. First symptom is altered mental status 15. All of the following statements about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis are true except: a. It causes degeneration and death of upper and lower motor neurons...

NU 606 Quiz 6 Questions with All Correct Answers Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - Answer- Progressive degenerative disease affecting upper motor neurons in cerebral cortex and lower motor neurons in brain stem and spinal cord. S/S: muscle weakness and atrophy, falls, dysarthria, swallowing, respiration impaired. Rx: stem cell therapy, Rilutek Myasthenia Gravis - Answer- Autoimmune disorder impairs receptors for AC h causing muscle weakness and rapid fatigue. Rx: anticholinesterase a...

Test Bank For Medical Surgical Nursing 5th Edition By Holly K. Stromberg Chapter 1-49 | Latest Guide 2023 ISBN-13: 0210 Unit I. Medical-Surgical Nursing Settings 1. Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients Roles of the LPN/LVN Employment Opportunities Ethical and Legal Practice Quality and Safety Health Care Today Financing of Health Care Providing Holistic Care 2. Critical Thinking, Clinical Judgment, and the Nursing Process Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgme...