Posterior stroke - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has pneumonia. Which of the following physiologic changes associated with aging places the client at a greater risk for pneumonia? A. Decreased anterior-posterior diameter B. Increased diameter of the small airways C. Decreased number of cilia D. Increased alveolar surface area - Answers >>C. Decreased number of cilia Decreased anterior-posterior diameterA physiologic change associated with aging is a calcification of the bronchial and costal...

What is abulia? - ANSWERLack of will, drive, or initiative for action, speech and thought What is anterior cerebral artery stroke syndrome? - ANSWER- Contralateral leg paresis - Abulia, disinhibition, executive dysfunction *In some cases, akinetic mutism, if bilateral caudate head infarction What is middle cerebral artery stroke syndrome? - ANSWER- Contralateral hemiparesis/sensory loss - Homonymous hemianopia - Dysarthria, aphasia, Alexia, agraphia, acalculia, apraxia *If non-dom...

A 35-year-old female with a history of migraines presents to the clinic with worsening symptoms for the past few weeks. She reports waking up at night with headaches and nausea. Her only medication history is oral contraceptive pills (OCPs). Otherwise, she states she is healthy. Which of the following actions if taken by the NP is the best next step? - ANSWER Take a further history and perform a very careful neurological exam A grandmother is accompanying her 9-year-old granddaughter during a...

ATI RN Maternal Newborn Online Practice 2019 A, RN Maternal Newborn Online Practice 2019 B - ATI A nurse in an antepartum clinic is providing care for a client who is at 26 weeks of gestation. Upon reviewing the client's medical record, which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? 1-Hr Glucose Tolerance Test - 120 mg/dL Hematocrit - 34% Fundal Height Measurement - 30 cm Fetal Heart Rate - 110 bpm Ans Fundal Height A fundal height measurement of 30 cm sho...

PRITE UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH 100% SOLVED SOLUTIONS!! What is abulia? Lack of will, drive, or initiative for action, speech and thought What is anterior cerebral artery stroke syndrome? - Contralateral leg paresis - Abulia, disinhibition, executive dysfunction *In some cases, akinetic mutism, if bilateral caudate head infarction What is middle cerebral artery stroke syndrome? - Contralateral hemiparesis/sensory loss - Homonymous hemianopia - Dysarthria, aphasia, Alexia, agraphia, acal...

2024 PRITE Exam review| 100% Solved Contralateral leg weakness with sparing of the face and arm associated with urinary incontinence and abulia are typical for what kind of stroke? - Basilar - Carotid - Middle cereberal - Anterior cerebral - Posterior cerebral Anterior cerebral abulia = lack of initiative Effects of posterior cerebral stroke visual field deficits (hemianopia) sensory deficits The impaired physician who fails to obtain or benefit from treatment may requi...

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What is a stroke? correct answer: temporary reduction or stoppage of blood flow to the brain leading to lack of oxygen and nutrients 2 types of stroke correct answer: 1. Ischemic (85%) 2. Hemorrhagic (15%) Ischemic stroke correct answer: blocked blood vessel Hemorrhagic stroke correct answer: bleeding in the brain tissue Sudden symptoms of stroke correct answer: 1. contralateral weakness 2. slurred or incomprehensible speech 3. contralateral numbness T/F a stroke on the ri...

Bates' Guide To Physical Examination and History Taking - Chapters for Midterm A 54‐year‐old diplomat working at the United Nations reports occasional chest pain and a sense of tightness in his chest when particularly stressed over work deadlines. The patient is 6 feet 4 inches tall. He has a temperature of 98.6ºF and blood pressure of 140/78. He has a cut over one eye that he says is "from shaving."Which of the following represents subjective information about this patient? a) Blood ...

Which of the following EKG machine functions should an EKG technician use to control and regulate the height of EKG waveforms on the tracing? a. Speed b. Output display c. Artifact filter d. Gain - Answer- d. Gain Which of the following methods should a EKG technician use when removing hair from electrode placement sites for telemetry monitoring? a. Dry shave b. Wet shave c. Tape d. Clippers - Answer- d. Clippers An EKG technician notes periods of sinus arrest on a patient's EKG t...