Unilateral neglect - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Diabetic Ketoacidosis ☑: - assessment: dehydration, ketosis, metabolic acidosis, hyperglycemia - admin fast acting insulin that can be effective within 10 min, admin IV - kussmaul resp Beta blockers (Propanolol) ☑: - monitor: sore throat, vision changes, blurred vision, dry eyes, dry mouth, abd cramping, colitis, acute pancreatitis - notify provider: night cough Factors that affect wound healing ☑: - dehydration (UO) - infection - BMI <18.5 or >25 - malnutrition (low prote...

Penumbra Salvageable tissue -oxygen -blood pressure -Glucose Perfusion What oxygen delivers to the brain. Above the necklace-Anterior Circulation= Unilateral deficits Below the necklace-Posterior circulation= Bilateral deficits Circle of Willis-Collateral circulation= Aneurysm Cerebrum largest part of the brain Cerebrum: Frontal Lobe Motor function, personality, Brocca speech Brocca's aphasia-frontal lobe problem with the production and grammar speech syntax, people know...

The nurse is irrigating an acid chemical burn on a client's arm. Which would indicate to the nurse that irrigation can be stopped? 1. Client's pain rating has decreased from 6 to 2 on a 0 to 10 pain scale. 2. The pH value of the runoff solution is 7.0. 3. Client reports a burning sensation in the affected arm. 4. Capillary refill is less than 2 seconds in the affected arm. - 2. Correct: A pH of 7 is nonacidic, so the solution's pH indicates that the acid chemical has been removed 1. Inco...

SCRN Exam 2023 Questions and Answers with 100%Verified Solutions. Penumbra - Answer Salvageable tissue -oxygen -blood pressure -Glucose Perfusion - Answer What oxygen delivers to the brain. Above the necklace-Anterior Circulation= - Answer Unilateral deficits Below the necklace-Posterior circulation= - Answer Bilateral deficits Circle of Willis-Collateral circulation= - Answer Aneurysm Cerebrum - Answer largest part of the brain Cerebrum: Frontal Lobe - Answer Motor function, personali...

Definition of naturalistic observations and example - correct answers Systematic observation of animals or humans in their natural settings - wolves Benefits of naturalistic observations - correct answers -Describes behavior - Stimulate creation of new hypotheses to be tested - Highly generalizable to real world - Verify lab results - Confirm or refute theories Disadvantages to naturalistic observations - correct answers - Cant determine cause and effect - Researcher may influence re...

NPTEFF Stroke and TBI Exam Questions and Answers Two types of CVA: - Answer-Ischemic (80%) due to clot or blockage Hemorrhagic (20%) duet to rupture or leakage Ischemic Stroke - Answer-Build up of atherosclerotic plaque followed by thrombus or embolism Symptoms PROGRESS in the first 72 hours as infarction and cerebral edema increase Hemorrhagic stroke - Answer-Bleeding in brain due to rupture or trauma Worse prognosis; looks low density on CT ACA Syndrome - Answer-- Contral...

ATI MedSurg Comprehensive Review Exam Questions & Answers Diabetic Ketoacidosis - ANSWER-- assessment: dehydration, ketosis, metabolic acidosis, hyperglycemia - admin fast acting insulin that can be effective within 10 min, admin IV - kussmaul resp Beta blockers (Propanolol) - ANSWER-- monitor: sore throat, vision changes, blurred vision, dry eyes, dry mouth, abd cramping, colitis, acute pancreatitis - notify provider: night cough Factors that affect wound healing - ANSWER-- dehyd...

The most common etiologic factor of a CVA is correct answer: Thrombosis A patient with a CVA who neglets the paralyzed extremities displays what type of behavior? A: Remission B: Denial C: Anxiety D: Forgetfulness correct answer: B: Denial; Patient denies and ignores the paralyzed extremities After a right CVA, a patient comes into your facility with her armed flexed in a involuntary reflex pattern. What is the correct name for this pattern? A: Spasticity B: Flaccid paralysis C:...

SCRN Exam 2023 Questions and Answers with 100%Verified Solutions. Penumbra - Answer Salvageable tissue -oxygen -blood pressure -Glucose Perfusion - Answer What oxygen delivers to the brain. Above the necklace-Anterior Circulation= - Answer Unilateral deficits Below the necklace-Posterior circulation= - Answer Bilateral deficits Circle of Willis-Collateral circulation= - Answer Aneurysm Cerebrum - Answer largest part of the brain Cerebrum: Frontal Lobe - Answer Motor function, personali...

What types of medications should the nurse expect to administer to a client during an acute respiratory distress episode? Bronchodilators and steroids A female client is brought to the clinic by her daughter for a flu shot. She has lost significant weight since the last visit. She has poor personal hygiene and inadequate clothing for the weather. The client states that she lives alone and denies problems or concerns. What action should the nurse implement? A) Notify social services immediatel...