Stupor - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NSG121/ NSG 121 Exam 4: (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Health Assessment | Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Graded A- Herzing Q: Why is dysphagia concerning after a patient has had a stroke? Answer: Choking, aspiration pneumonia Q: Dysphagia symptoms Answer: Coughing, choking, clearing throat Q: Where is the Broca's area and what is it responsible for? Answer: Frontal lobe and regulates verbal expression and writing ability Q: How ...

NSG 451 FINAL EXAM TEST BANK An injury to which part of the brain will cause a coma? a. Brainstem b. Cerebrum c. Cerebellum d. Occipital lobe a. Brainstem What finding is a clinical manifestation of increased intracranial pressure (ICP) in children? a. Low-pitched cry b. Sunken fontanel c. Diplopia, blurred vision d. Increased blood pressure c. Diplopia, blurred vision What are quick, jerky, grossly uncoordinated, irregular movements that may disappear on relaxation called? a. Twitch...

NUR 212 MIDTERM EXAM -With 100% Verified & Revised Answers (NEW) 2023. M4.5 Midterm Exam 1.1M4EN212 1.66 points possible (graded, results hidden) Which nursing intervention is a priority for the client with Graves’ disease who presents to the emergency room with a high fever, extreme tachycardia, sweating, abdominal pain and altered mental status? Begin infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride. Administer thyroid hormone medications. Apply a hypothermia blanket or ice packs. submitted Submi...

Schizophrenia Spectrum & Psychotic Other Disorders - Characterized by abnormalities of one or more: delusions,hallucinations, disorganized thinking (speech), disorganized or abnormal motor (including catatonia) & negative symptoms. Severity is rated by assessing the primary symptoms of psychosis on a 5point scale for each so based on presence & strength of the screen from 0 (not present) to 4 (present & severe). Disorders presented in order of severity. Delusions (thinking) - Fixed, false bel...

Medical Semiology 6 - Physical Examination Questions And Answers Guaranteed Pass! A+ level of consciousness - classification - ANS-1. Alert 2. Lethargic 3. Obtundation 4. stupor 5. Coma The 2 cardinal DONTS for comatose patients - ANS-1. Dont dilate the pupils - most important clue for underlying cause (metabolic-structural) 2. Don't flex the neck - trauma Scales used to assess a patients conscious level - ANS-AVPU scale Alert Voice (Lethargy) Pain (Stupor) Unresp...

ATI Mental Health - Foundations (unit 1) Questions with Complete Solutions Level of consciousness - Correct Answer Alert- responsive Lethargic- able to open eyes and respond but is drowsy Stupor - requires painful stimuli to elicit brief response Coma - no response (abnormal posturing: decorticate/ decerebrate rigidity) Physical Apperance - Correct Answer Personal hygiene Grooming Clothing choice (appropriate for environment) Behavior - Correct Answer Voluntary movements Involuntary...

CHAPTER 13; DIAGNOSTIC CODING ESSENTIALS (EXAM REVIEW A+) Abstract - ANS-Collecting important information from the health record. Cataract - ANS-Progressive loss of transparency of the lens of the eye. Chronic - ANS-Developing slowly and lasting for a long time, generally 3 or more months. Contraindicate - ANS-To specify that an agent or procedure should not be used. Dementia - ANS-A mental disorder in which the individual experiences a progressive loss of memory, personality alterations,...

Normal Sodium level - 135-145 Hyponatremia - low sodium in the blood Chronic: Anorexia, Nausea, Emesis, Muscular, Weakness, Irritability Severe: gait changes, stupor, seizures, coma causes of hyponatremia - Causes of hyponatremia: Diuretics-Thiazide Drugs Dietary Changes,Low Na diet, Excessive water intake with sweating Fad diets, Anorexia nervosa. GI vomiting, diarrhea, GI suctioning, Tap water enemas,diuretics, kidney disease

NSG 124 PYSC exam 2Addiction - correct answer A compulsive or chronic requirement. The need is so strong was to generate distress(either physical or psychological) if left unfulfilled DSM-5 lists diagnostic criteria for addiction to specific substances such as also considered classes of psychoactive substances - correct answer alcohol, cannabis, hallucinogens, inhalants, opioids, sedatives/hypnotics/anxiolytics, stimulants, and tobacco According to DSM-5 an individual is considered to ha...

ATI MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM WITH NGN QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS DECEMBER 2023 A+ GRADE A nurse is told during change of shift report that a client is stuporous. When assessing the client, which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER>>-The client arouses briefly in response to a sternal ru A charge nurse is discussing mental status examinations with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates...