Moderate brain injury - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ATI MATERNITY DETAILED PRACTICE ANSWER KEY UPDATED FOR FAMILY CHILD NURSING (BRYANT & STRATTON COLLEGE) QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 1. A client at 40 weeks of gestation is about to undergo a biophysical profile. The nurse should explain that this profile focuses on which of the following parameters? (Select all that apply.) A. Fetal breathing B. Fetal motion C. Nuchal translucency D. Amniotic fluid volume E. Fetal gender Rationale: Fetal breathing is correct. A biophy...

A 30-year-old male experienced a generalized (tonic-clonic) seizure, which stopped before you arrived at the scene. The patient is conscious, is answering your questions appropriately, and refuses EMS transport. Which of the following would be the MOST compelling reason to disagree with his refusal of transport? Select one: A. His Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is 15 B. His wife states that this was his "usual" seizure C. He has experienced seizures since he was 20 D. He is currently not ...

Acquired brain injury (ABI) - injury to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital, degenerative, or induced by birth trauma Traumatic Brain injury - an alteration in brain function or other evidence of brain pathology caused by an external force Mild brain injury - -AKA concussion -brief or no loss of consciousness -its presentation may demonstrate vomiting, lethargy, dizziness, and inability to recall what just happened Moderate brain injury - -marked by unconsciousness for any p...

CBIS Exam| 215 Questions all Answered 100% Correctly Acute Brain Injury An injury to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital, degenerative, or induced by birth trauma Traumatic Brain Injury An alteration in brain function, or other evidence of brain pathology, caused by an external force 2 Mechanisms *trauma impact * traumatic inertial forces Non-traumatic brain injury Lack of O2, decreased nutrients to cells, exposure to toxins, pressure from tumor or blockage or other neuro...

Post Concussive Syndrome -Affects about 80% of people with mild-moderate traumatic brain injuries -Women are at higher risk -Age increases risk -Symptoms may occur 3-12 months post injury -Symptoms: Headaches, dizziness, anxiety, difficulties with learning/memory/attention, depression Signs: Global brain atrophy on imaging & signs of organic brain injury (changes not r/t mental illness) on imaging 1 year post injury Heart Failure Risk Factors -Age (most common over 65 y/o) -Ischemic...

Acute Brain Injury - An injury to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital, degenerative, or induced by birth trauma Traumatic Brain Injury - An alteration in brain function, or other evidence of brain pathology, caused by an external force 2 Mechanisms •trauma impact * traumatic inertial forces Non-traumatic brain injury - Lack of 02, decreased nutrients to cells, exposure to toxins, pressure from tumor or blockage or other neuro disorder ABI Prevalence - 2nd most prevalent disabilit...

Acute Brain Injury - An injury to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital, degenerative, or induced by birth trauma Traumatic Brain Injury - An alteration in brain function, or other evidence of brain pathology, caused by an external force 2 Mechanisms *trauma impact * traumatic inertial forces Non-traumatic brain injury - Lack of O2, decreased nutrients to cells, exposure to toxins, pressure from tumor or blockage or other neuro disorder ABI Prevalence - 2nd most prevalent d...

Acquired brain injury (ABI) - Correct Answer injury to the brain that is not hereditary, congenital, degenerative, or induced by birth trauma Traumatic Brain injury - Correct Answer an alteration in brain function or other evidence of brain pathology caused by an external force Mild brain injury - Correct Answer -AKA concussion -brief or no loss of consciousness -its presentation may demonstrate vomiting, lethargy, dizziness, and inability to recall what just happened Moderate brain ...

Peds- ATI Practice Exam B 2023.Ready to pass Nurse is reviewing lab results of a school age child 1 week postop following an open fracture repair. Which findings should nurse ID as indication of potential complication? a. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 18 mm/hr b. WBC count 6,200/mm3 c. C-reactive protein 1.4 mg/LRBC count 4.7 million/mm3 a. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 18 mm/hr - above the expected reference range of up to 10 mm/hr and is an indication of osteomyelitis. Wrong An...

5/3/19 ATI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 1. CHAPTER 1: HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS A. Components of Health care systems a. Participants 1. Consumers- clients 2. Providers a. Licensed providers: registered nurses, license practical (or vocational) nurses (LPN), advanced practice nurses (APN), medical doctors, pharmacists, dentists, dietitians, physical/respiratory/occupational therapists, etc b. Unlicensed providers: assistive personal b. Settings 1. Hospitals, homes, skilled nursing, assisted living, schoo...