Intercostal nerves - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A 29 year old male client informs the nurse that he came to the clinic to see if, "Maybe I have lung cancer or something," and wants to get checked out since, "I can't seem to get rid of this body-wracking dry cough that has been hanging around for the last six weeks." Which computer documentation of this client's concerns should the nurse enter? A. Presents with a hacking non-productive cough of 6 weeks duration. B. Describe having a "body-wracking dry cough" of 6 weeks duration. C. ...

What kind of glands are the breast? CORRECT ANSWER-apocrine sweat gands the breast lies on the anterior chest wall between which two pairs of ribs? CORRECT ANSWER-it extends from the 2nd to the 7th what is the long tongue like process of the breast that extends from the main mass up to the anterior axillary? CORRECT ANSWER-axillary appendage or the tail of spence what arteries provide the breast with its blood supply? CORRECT ANSWER-internal mammary, intercostal and lateral thoracic art...

"Worst headache of my life"? - Subarachnoid hemorhage or meningitis A 13 year old patient comes to the clinic with complaints of a fever, and sore throat. Upon examination the NP notes exudate, lymph swelling, and fever, without cough. According to CENTORs criteria, what score would be given to the patient to determine if throat culture is necessary? - 5 (rapid strep culture appropriate) A 14 year old patient comes to the clinic for his yearly physical. Upon the eye examination, the nurse...

Where and why are lumbar punctures performed? - Answer- Spinal Block -> Anesthetic (into epidural space) Spinal Tap -> CSF extraction (into subarachnoid space)W B/W L3/L4 or L4/L5 NB: Posterior to this is *cauda equina* Where does a *herniated intervertebral* disk occur? What causes it? - Answer- Occurs b/w L4/L5 or *L5/S1* and C5/C6 or C6/C7 NB: affects lower spinal nerve # Degeneration of annulus fibrosis followed by *sudden compression* of nucleus pulposus What is the dif...

Root is to ____ as ganglion is to ___ - axons; cell bodies ventral is to ____ as dorsal is to _____ - motor; sensory white matter is to ____ as gray matter is to ____ - axons; cell bodies Spinal Meninges (three layers) - dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater Spinal Meninges functions - protect spinal cord and provide it with oxygen and nurtrients where is CSF - in subarachnoid space (between arachnoid and pia mater) CSF provides spinal cord with: - physical and chemical protec...

Anatomy - answer-The study of structure 4 areas of Anatomy - answer-Histology, Gross Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, and Embryology. What is "inextricably linked in Anatomy?" - answer-Form and function What is a molecule? - answer-Group of atoms bonded together A molecule is on what level? - answer-Chemical level cells - answer-smallest living structures and are formed from atoms and molecules cells are found at which level? - answer-cellular level Tissues - answer-similar cells th...

NUR 216 Exam 3, Real Test Questions & Answers With Rationales-A nurse is assessing a client's cranial nerves. Which of the following client actions is an indication that cranial nerve 1 is intact? A. The client can stick their tongue out B. The client can smile symmetrically C. The client can hear whispered words D. The client can identify a minty scent - D. The client can identify a minty scent Rationale- Cranial nerve 1, the olfactory nerve, controls the sense of smell. To test this n...

Root is to ____ as ganglion is to ___ - Answer-axons; cell bodies ventral is to ____ as dorsal is to _____ - Answer-motor; sensory white matter is to ____ as gray matter is to ____ - Answer-axons; cell bodies Spinal Meninges (three layers) - Answer-dura mater, arachnoid mater, pia mater Spinal Meninges functions - Answer-protect spinal cord and provide it with oxygen and nurtrients where is CSF - Answer-in subarachnoid space (between arachnoid and pia mater) CSF provides spinal cord with: ...

Six potential benefits of regional anesthesia - Correct Answer-1) reduction in stress response. 2) reduction in analgesic requirements. 3) reduction in opiod related side effects. 4) reduction in general anesthesia. 5) reduced chance of PONV. Interscalene block is indicated for surgeries on the. . . - Correct Answer-shoulder and proximal humerus. Three nerves that branch from the brachial plexus proximal to where an axillary block is typically administered. - Correct Answer-Axillary, m...

Milk Lines correct answers Two glandular tissue lines that extend from axilla to medial thigh; beginning of breast development. Become ridges that eventually become breasts, normally the remainder of the lines regress Witches Milk correct answers resulting from maternal hormones that cross the placenta, newborn breasts can secrete a milk like substance following birth Thelarche correct answers breast development Glandular tissue correct answers Comprised of the lobes of the breast, aver...