Neuro nursing - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

GENERAL ORDER OF THE EXAM * • Inspect  visually observe pt • Palpate  use hands to feel pt • Percuss  light striking of body parts to produce sounds • Auscultate  listening to body w/stethoscope o Bell = low-pitch sound o Diaphragm = high-pitch sound *All systems except GI 4 CLASSICAL ASSUMPTIONS • A & O x 4 (person, place, time, situation) • Vital signs WNL • Visual acuity assessed via Snellen chart (CN 2 – Optic) • Patient is in NAD PREPARATION • ...

Nursing 309 Neuro Quiz I Questions With Complete Solutions

Exam 1: NUR2392/ NUR 2392 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Multidimensional Care II Exam Review with Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A | 100% Correct- Rasmussen Q: HYPOMAGNESEMIA Answer: sometimes associated with thiazide diuretic use, causes seizures, confusion, muscle tremors, increased DTRs, and insomnia Q: Hypercalcemia Answer: may cause bone pain, muscle weakness, fatigue, and confu- sion Q: Hypernatremia Answer: may complain of excessive thirst and appear agit...

Exam 1: NUR2755/ NUR 2755 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Multidimensional Care IV Complete Review| Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A | 100% Correct- Rasmussen Q: Antiepileptic medications Answer: • carbamazepine • phenytoin • valproic acid • oxcarbazepine • lamotrigine • gabapentin • topiramate Q: What important factors do pts need to know about their Antiepileptic meds? Answer: • continue taking even if you aren't having seizures • do not abruptly...

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Test Bank for Nutritional Foundations and Clinical Applications A Nursing Approach 8th Edition By Michele Grodner; Sylvia Escott-Stump; Suzanne Dorner Chapter 1-20 Complete Guide A+ 0241, 1 1927, 2 1. Wellness Nutrition 2. Personal and Community Nutrition 3. Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism 4. Carbohydrates 5. Fats 6. Protein 7. Vitamins 8. Water and Minerals 9. Energy, Weight, and Fitness 10. Nutrition Across the Life Span 11. Nutrition Assessment and Pa...

Exam 3: PNR 206/ PNR206 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing II Guide| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Fortis Q: endorphins and enkephalins Answer: Neurotransmitters: -CNS -Inhibitory -Inhibit release of sensory pain neurotransmitters; opiates mimic the effects of these peptides Q: Opiate Overdose Answer: Fixed pupils that don't react to light could indicate: Q: Drugs that affect pupils Answer: Atropine, Scopolamine (Dry up ...

Neuro - Test Banks - Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing 14e Chapter 65 - 70

Exam 3: NUR210/ NUR 210 (2024/ 2025 Update) Transition to Practice-Capstone | Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A – Fortis Q: signs and symptoms of a pulmonary embolism Answer: anxiety increased RR and HR decreased BP and oxygen diminished breath sounds Q: treatment for a pulmonary embolism Answer: oxygen, TPA, heparin, lovenox (1mg/kg) bed rest first 24 hr elevate HOB Q: what to do for a pt on TPA? Answer: frequent neuro ch...

The healthcare provider prescribes morphine sulfate 4mg IM STAT. Morphine comes in 8 mg per ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? 0.5 ml. A hospitalized male client is receiving nasogastric tube feedings via a small-bore tube and a continuous pump infusion. He reports that he had a bad bout of severe coughing a few minutes ago, but feels fine now. What action is best for the nurse to take? After clearing the tube with 30 ml of air, check the pH of fluid withdrawn from the tube. A c...