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How many items on the NIH stroke scale? - Answer 11 NIH Stroke scale is - Answer an 11-item clinical evaluation instrument widely used in clinical trials and practice to assess neurologic outcome and degree of recovery from stroke. NIH Stroke Scale is used to quantify the effects of acute cerebral ischemia on levels of ... (7 items) - Answer levels of: consciousness vision motor function (facial and extremities) cerebellar function sensation language extinction or inattention NIH...

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...

Sertraline (Zoloft) Major Side Effects correct answer: insomnia, somnolence, HA, dry mouth, sex dysfunction, nausea & diarrhea Fluoxetine (Prozac) Major Side Effect correct answer: Activating (UPPER); AGITATION, INSOMNIA, nausea, vomiting, sex dysfunction, GI, serotonin syndrome Paraoxetine (Paxil) Major Side Effects correct answer: Anticholinergic (can't see, can't sleep, can't shit, can't spit), CYP2D6 inhibitor, increases TCA, phenothiazines, Type 1C antiarrhythmics, ...

RN ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2020 1. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking phenytoin. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor and report to the provider? a. Cognitive impairment i. Phenytoin: Anticonvulsant, Antiarrhythmic. Adverse effects: suicidal thoughts, ataxia, agitation, confusion, dizziness, drowsiness, dysarthria. (davis drug guide). b. Tachycardia c. Elevated Blood Pressure d. Tinnitus 2. A nurse is teaching a client who has a history o...

LDA Neuro Questions & Answers, latest updates. 100% Accurate. 1) Describe two functions of the meninges. - a. Forms a "PAD" around the brain in the skull- almost like a balloon of fluid for the brain to sit in so no pressure is on the bottom of the brain i. It makes movement slower to create less of an impact- therefore protecting the brain from too fast of movement and gravity of the brain b. Carries cerebral-spinal fluid; carrying or being a vehicle in which blood vessels bring nutrie...

A 30-year-old male experienced a generalized (tonic-clonic) seizure, which stopped before you arrived at the scene. The patient is conscious, is answering your questions appropriately, and refuses EMS transport. Which of the following would be the MOST compelling reason to disagree with his refusal of transport? Select one: A. His Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is 15 B. His wife states that this was his "usual" seizure C. He has experienced seizures since he was 20 D. He is currently n...

CLTM Exam FlashcardsWhat does OSHA stand for? - correct answer Occupational Saftey & Health Administration OSHA function (select one) a. Prevents wrong-site surgery b. Protects Private Patient Health Information c. Insures an environment of patient safety d. insures and environment of safety for the staff - correct answer insures an environment of safety for the staff What does CMS stand for? - correct answer Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS administers: a. Medicare & Me...

A 30-year-old male experienced a generalized (tonic-clonic) seizure, which stopped before you arrived at the scene. The patient is conscious, is answering your questions appropriately, and refuses EMS transport. Which of the following would be the MOST compelling reason to disagree with his refusal of transport? Select one: A. His Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is 15 B. His wife states that this was his "usual" seizure C. He has experienced seizures since he was 20 D. He is currently n...

1. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking phenytoin. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor and report to the provider? a. Cognitive impairment i. Phenytoin: Anticonvulsant, Antiarrhythmic. Adverse effects: suicidal thoughts, ataxia, agitation, confusion, dizziness, drowsiness, dysarthria. (davis drug guide). b. Tachycardia c. Elevated Blood Pressure d. Tinnitus 2. A nurse is teaching a client who has a history of acute myocardial infarction about takin...

What is a speech disorder correct answer: Affects speech component of communication what is a motor speech disorder correct answer: Results from neurological damage that affects speech motor control - Control of speech muscles or motor programming of speech muscles Who are Darley, Aronson, & Brown, and what was their unique contribution to the study of motor speech disorders? correct answer: Darley, Aronson, and Brown are pioneers in motor speech disorder research. (1)They completed an...