Decerebrate Samenvattingen, Aantekeningen en Examens

MDC 4 Exam 1 Rasmussen University Questions and Answers 100% Solved Which Migraine medications cannot be used in a patient with cardiac diseases and why? Triptans and Ergotamine preparations- they will cause additional vasoconstriction of the head blood vessels What does abortive therapy do for migraines? alleviate pain after the headache starts What does preventative therapy do for migraines? prevent a headache is it occurs more than twice a week or is severe. A patient is taking beta block...

A client has been prescribed vancomycin 1 gram IV every 12 hours for the treatment of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Which action by a new nurse when administering this medication would require intervention by the charge nurse? - Answer - This dose of medication should be delivered over at least 60 minutes to prevent hypotension and ototoxicity. The nurse is caring for a client taking benazepril. Which symptoms would be important for the nurse to report to the primary hea...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and requests information about acupuncture to relieve some of the side effects. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication to receiving this alternative therapy? Lymphedema 2. A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's via continuous IV infusion at 200 ml/hr. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 10 drops/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse set the IV ump to administer? 33 3. A n...

A nurse is caring for a client who has a closed head injury and has an intraventricular catheter placed. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is experiencing increased intracranial pressure (ICP)? (Select all that apply.) A. Flat jugular veins B. A Glasgow Coma Scale score of 15 C. Sleepiness exhibited by the client D. Widening pulse pressure E. Decerebrate posturing - correct answer C, D, E Flat jugular veins is incorrect. With increased ICP, the jugular veins a...

1. What does a mental status examination include ANS level of consciousness physical appearance behavior cognitive and intellectual abilities 2. what are the levels of consciousness ANS alert lethargic stuporous comatose 3. what is lethargic ANS client can open eyes and respond but they are drowsy and falls asleep quickly 4. What is stuporous ANS client requires vigorous and painful stimuli to elicit a brief response 5. what is comatose ANS unconscious 6. what is abnormal posturing ...

Exam Retake 2 ATI RN Medical Surgical Med Surg A with rationales A nurse is caring for a client who has a closed head injury and has an intraventricular catheter placed. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is experiencing increased intracranial pressure (ICP)? (Select all that apply.) A. Flat jugular veins B. A Glasgow Coma Scale score of 15 C. Sleepiness exhibited by the client D. Widening pulse pressure E. Decerebrate posturing - ~ ~ ANSWER ...

Final Exam: NR574/ NR 574 (2023/2024 New Update) Acute Care Practicum Review | Week 5-8 | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Chamberlain QUESTION TBI (traumatic brain injury) clinical findings headache dizziness fatigue memory loss confusion difficulty concentrating nausea and/or vomiting drowsiness, stupor, coma blurred or double vision seizure coma irregular or dilated pupils cranial nerve palsy speech impairment motor weakness or paralysis QUESTION Types...

Best position after a lumbar puncture (Ans- Flat Blindness of half of the field of vision (Ans- hemianopsia Rigid extension and pronation of arms and legs (Ans- Decerebrate posture After seizure recovery position (Ans- Side lying Best HOB position for increased intracranial pressure (Ans- Thirty degrees Glasgow coma scale measures this (Ans- Level of consciousness Weakness to one side of the body or part of it (Ans- Hemiparesis Paralysis of one side of the body...

Exam 1: PRN1725/ PRN 1725 (NEW 2024/ 2025 Update) Client-Centered Care IV Review | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A - Rasmussen Q: clonus continued rhythmic contraction of the muscle while there is continuous application of stimulus. Q: babinski reflex Answer: done by scraping an object along the sole of the foot. Q: decorticate posture Answer: extension of legs, internal rotation of arms with elbows bent, occurs with damage to cortex. ...

Med Surg ATI Study Guide Cerebral Angiogram 1) Definition - Allows For Visualization of Cerebral Blood Vessels - Catheter is Placed Into an Artery (Femoral) and Threaded Up to the Blood Vessels in the Bran, Dye is Injected, X-Rays are Taken 2) Pre Procedure - NPO 4-6 Hrs Prior to Procedure - Assess For Allergy to Iodine or Shellfish - Assess Kidney Function (BUN, Creatinine) To Determine if Kidneys Can Excrete Dye 3) Post Procedure - Check Insertion Site For Bleeding - Check Extremi...