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Levels of consciousness correct answers Conscious, locked in syndrome, persistent vegetative state (no cognition, have sleep/wake cycles), akinetic mute syndrome (no purposeful movements, eyes open and close refexively), Coma Intracranial pressure must be less than ______ to still have adequate p...

What is an ischemic stroke? correct answers stroke caused by blockage or interrupted blood supply to the brain (Clot blocks oxygen) Ischemic strokes can be classified as thrombus or embolic strokes. What is a thrombotic stroke? correct answers injury to the blood vessel wall, causing a clot to fo...

Endocrine System Function correct answers Produce hormones and secrete them directly into the bloodstream Insulin correct answers Regulator of metabolism and storage of ingested carbohydrates, fats, and proteins (anabolic or storage hormone). Facilitates glucose transport across cell membranes ...

Client teaching for acute cholecystitis correct answers Low-fat diet (decreases episodes of biliary colic) Ambulate frequently Manifestations of acute cholecystitis correct answers Sharp pain in the RUQ Evidence of Murphy's sign (pain with deep inspiration during right subcostal palpation) ...

alterations in the nervous system affect correct answers communication, decision making, mobility, respiratory system, ability for self-care changes in the nervous system as we age correct answers ability to submit impulse ability to interpret impulse memory loss decrease in coordination d...

Intracranial regulation correct answers Cognitive function Mobility Gas exchange Perfusion Gerontologic considerations: Nervous system correct answers Anticipate changes in -Memory -Vision -Hearing -Taste -Smell -Muscle strength -Reaction time -Position sense Nervous system di...

Which sided stroke has impaired speech/language aphasia; impaired right/left discrimination; slow performance/cautious,; depression/anxiety; impaired comprehension. correct answers Left-Sided Which sided stroke has spatial perception deficits; denying/minimizing; rapid performance/short attention...

MUSCULOSKELETAL gerontological considerations correct answers - loss of height - metabolic changes - bone change - muscle change - chronic disorder (limit mobility and ability to perform self care) loss of height in older adults - d/t osteo... - increased thoracic curvature aka ky - i...