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ECCO Caring for Patients with Neurologic Disorders: Part 1 Questions and Answers 100% Pass What vital sign assessments herald impending brainstem herniation? Increased SBP w/widening pulse pressure, changes in respirations, and bradycardia A patient is admitted after sustaining traumatic brain injury in a motorcycle crash. The patent's GCS score on admission is E 2, M 3, V 1T = 6T. Which of the following should the nurse perform to prepare the patient for ICP monitoring? Prior to placement of a...

CCI RVS Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Grade A (2024/ 2025 Update) Q: The splenic common hepatic and left gastric arteries arise from this abdominal artery: Answer: Celiac Trunk Q: The smallest vessels in the body are: Answer: capillaries Q: The term Tunica Intima denotes: Answer: The inner lining of the arterial wall Q: The layer of arterial or venous wall composed entirely of endothelial cells is the: Answer: Tunic...

arterial occlusion. Remember the 6 "P" of acute arterial occlusion: pain, pulselessness, pallor, polar, paresthesia, and paralysis. D-dimer levels are most accurate for predicting: A. the absence of DVT B. the risk of pulmonary embolism C. the presence of DVT D. the risk of clot formation - A. the absence of DVT When evaluating a pregnant patient for DVT, the patient should be placed in the ___ position. A. supine B. right oblique or decubitus C. trendelenburg D. left oblique or dec...

Dialysate is kept in the temperature range of... - CORRECT ANSWER 34.5-36.5°C Too warm dialysate can... - CORRECT ANSWER Cause the patient's RBC's to burst (hemolysis), as well as, cause hyperthermia. Too cold dialysate can.. - CORRECT ANSWER Cause the patient's to feel cold and less diffusion of dialysate will occur. However, slightly cool dialysate can help prevent deadly hypotension and organ stunning due to the constriction of blood vessels. Conductivity ...

DaVita star learningThe primary electrolyte in both our blood and the dialysate is... - correct answer sodium Policy states the conductivity meter should be calibrated when an inaccurate reading is suspected. It should also be calibrated: - correct answer prior to daily use When the dialysate sodium level is higher than the level in the blood: - correct answer Diffusion will cause sodium to move into the blood The calibration of the conductivity meter should be completed at least... - c...

a patient presents with an order for a lower extremity venous doppler exam to rule out DVT. this patient should be evaluated in the _____ position in order to _______ - - semi-erect - increase hydrostatic pressure when evaluating a suspected thoracic outlet syndrome, a PPG exam can be performed with the sensor placed on the ____ or a doppler exam can be performed with transducer place _____ - - 2nd digit - on the radial artery which of the following will increase the amplitude of a Digital...

Exam 2 Key Points - Intro to Vascular Questions & Answers 2024 symptoms of carotid artery lesions - Answer->-Focal weakness (paralysis) or numbness (paresthesia) involving some combination of face, arm, and leg on one side of body (opposite to the affected cerebral hemisphere) -Difficulty speaking (dysphasia or aphasia) -Amaurosis fugax (same side as responsible carotid lesion) Amaurosis fugax - Answer->Transient partial or complete loss of vision in one eye posterior circulation ...

Which area of the spine has small pedicles, long spinous processes, and large inter-vertebral foramen. Select one: a. Sacral b. Thoracic c. Lumbar d. Cervical - Answer- C. Thoracic Brain activity recorded directly from the cortex (ECoG) is very high in amplitude and usually requires sensitivities in the range of: - Answer- 40 to 100 μV/mm. The ISOLA type of spinal instrumentation usually involves: a. Severing the cauda equina b. The supralaminal placement of rods c. The placement ...

ECCO Caring for Patients with Neurologic Disorders: Part 1 Exam Questions And Answers 100% Verified What vital sign assessments herald impending brainstem herniation? - answerIncreased SBP w/widening pulse pressure, changes in respirations, and bradycardia A patient is admitted after sustaining traumatic brain injury in a motorcycle crash. The patent's GCS score on admission is E 2, M 3, V 1T = 6T. Which of the following should the nurse perform to prepare the patient for ICP monitoring?...

Which area of the spine has small pedicles, long spinous processes, and large inter-vertebral foramen. Select one: a. Sacral b. Thoracic c. Lumbar d. Cervical - C. Thoracic Brain activity recorded directly from the cortex (ECoG) is very high in amplitude and usually requires sensitivities in the range of: - 40 to 100 μV/mm. The ISOLA type of spinal instrumentation usually involves: a. Severing the cauda equina b. The supralaminal placement of rods c. The placement of grid electrodes ...