Right facial droop - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. When admitting an acutely confused patient with a head injury, which action would the nurse take? a. Ask family members about the patient‘s health history. b. Ask leading questions to assist in obtaining health data. c. Wait until the patient is better oriented to ask questions. d. Obtain only the physiologic neurologic assessment data. ANS: A When admitting a patient who is confused and likely to be a poor historian, the nurse would obtain health history informat...

Emergency Severity Index level that requires immediate life-saving intervention... - Answer-Level 1 Emergency Severity Index level that is high risk situation, confused/disoriented, severe pain or distress - Answer-Level 2 Emergency Severity Index level in which many resources are needed... - Answer-Level 3 Emergency Severity Index level in which one or more resources are needed - Answer-Level 4 Emergency Severity Index level in which no resources are needed - Answer-Level 5 A 40-year old ...

A 5 y/o FS Cocker Spaniel is presented with a strange expression. Her right ear and lip appear to droop. There is ptosis OD and the dog is drooling on the exam table. What anatomic structure is damaged? A. Facial nerve B. Left side inner ear C. Trigeminal nerve D. Right side inner ear E. Left side medulla, motor tract - correct answer A. Facial nerve Which of these is NOT recommended in vaccinating cats due to the risk of vaccine induced sarcomas? A. Reduce frequency of vaccination B. ...

Unfolding Case Study: Neurological Assessment  Mr. Smith - 67-year-old male  Severe headache, followed by facial droop and loss of speech. Temp: 98.9°F oral HR: 112 bpm (reg) BP: 187/98 RR: 16 O2: 98% Pain: unable to attain Mr. Smith, a 67-year-old male, presents to the emergency department accompanied by his daughter. The patient is obtunded. The patient’s daughter reports they were sitting at dinner when her father began complaining of a severe headache. Within a half hour...

Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA) John Gates is a 59-year-old male -Answered History of Present Problem: John Gates is a 59-year-old male with a history of diabetes type II and hypertension who was at work when he had sudden onset of right-sided weakness, right facial droop, and difficulty speaking. He was transported to the emergency department (ED) where these symptoms continue to persist. It has been one hour from the onset of his neurologic symptoms when he presents to the ED. You are th...

A 40-year-old patient without a history of seizures experiences a generalized (tonic-clonic) seizure. The LEAST likely cause of this seizure is: a epilepsy b a brain tumor c intracraniular bleeding - correct answer a A patient who is experiencing aphasia is: a right hemisphere stroke b unable to produce or understand speech. c usually concoius with slurred speach - correct answer b A patient who is possibly experiencing a stroke is NOT eligible for thrombolytic (fibrinolytic) thera...

NUR 631 Final Exam 3 Questions with Correct Answers Graded A+ You ask a patient to draw a clock. He fills in all the numbers on the right half of the circle. What do you suspect? A patient presents with a left-sided facial droop. On further testing, you note that he is unable to wrinkle his forehead on the left and has decreased taste. Which of the following is true?

Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Case Study with Solutions (All Case Studies Included) (2023/2024) Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) Case Study Case Study: Patient Profile: Jane Smith, a 32-year-old female, presents to the emergency department with complaints of severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. She has a medical history of cholecystitis and a previous cholecystectomy. She reports that the pain started in the right upper quadrant and has since radiated to her right shoulder. She denies any rece...

Keith RN Case Study 2024: CVA for John Gates with complete solution John Gates is a 59-year-old male with a history of diabetes type II and hypertension who was at work when he had sudden onset of right-sided weakness, right facial droop, and difficulty speaking. He was transported to the emergency department (ED) where these symptoms continue to persist. It has been one hour from the onset of his neurologic symptoms when he presents to the ED. You are the nurse responsible for his care. J...

Which of the following meds helps the body transport sugar into the cells? - ANSWER Insulin A 32 year old patient is found unconsious in the snow. You cannot detect a pulse or respiration rate within 10 seconds. What should you do? - ANSWER assess her pulse for 30-45 seconds An adult male is sitting alone in a dark room, rocking back and forth. he mutters to his sock puppet "are you feeling sad?" what should you do? - ANSWER introduce yourself and start an assessment a 42-year-old man...