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Neurologic deficits that should be expected in right-hemispheric stroke - 1. Visual Spatial Deficits 2. Left Hemianopsia 3. One sided neglect The nurse should postpone the allergy testing and report to the provider which of the following findings? - Current Medications "Clients should avoid corticosteroids and avoid antihistamines from 48hr to 2 weeks to prep for testing according to how long they last." The nurse should plan to make a referral to physical therapy for which ty...

NRNP Finals 6560 Questions Answered 100% correct coup-contrecoup injury Dual impacting of the brain into the skull; coup injury occurs at the point of impact; contrecoup injury occurs on the opposite side of impact, as the brain rebounds. Scalp laceration: what, effect, management Primary head injury profuse bleeding - signs of hypovolemia Apply direct pressure Suture/ staple laceration Lidocaine 1% with epi to control bleeding, not close to nose/ ears Skull fracture: ty...

Peds CPA 3: Comprehensive Pediatric Clinical Practice Assessment Guide | Edition flex neck causing hip an knee flexion when meningitis present brudzinski Most common causes of illness and hospitalization in children respiratory Respiratory dysfunction in children tends to be more severe than in adults T or F true what is the most common cause of respiratory infections in children viruses Do children or adults deteriorate faster from respiratory issues children/infants How long ar...

Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient? Answer: c a) to measure oxygenation and ventilation b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion c) to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia * d) to determine the underlying cause of shock A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" vital signs upon arrival were BP 100/60 mm Hg, HR 96 beats/min, and RR 24 breaths/min. Her skin is cool a...

TNCC FINAL EXAM TEST 2023 OPEN BOOK Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient? Answer: c - Answer - a) to measure oxygenation and ventilation b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion c) *to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia ** d) to determine the underlying cause of shock A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" vital signs upon arrival were BP 100/60 mm Hg, HR 96 beats/mi...

coup-contrecoup injury Dual impacting of the brain into the skull; coup injury occurs at the point of impact; contrecoup injury occurs on the opposite side of impact, as the brain rebounds. Scalp laceration: what, effect, management Primary head injury profuse bleeding - signs of hypovolemia Apply direct pressure Suture/ staple laceration Lidocaine 1% with epi to control bleeding, not close to nose/ ears Skull fracture: types, effect, management Primary head injury Simple...

coup-contrecoup injury Dual impacting of the brain into the skull; coup injury occurs at the point of impact; contrecoup injury occurs on the opposite side of impact, as the brain rebounds. Scalp laceration: what, effect, management Primary head injury profuse bleeding - signs of hypovolemia Apply direct pressure Suture/ staple laceration Lidocaine 1% with epi to control bleeding, not close to nose/ ears Skull fracture: types, effect, management Primary head in...

Paediatric Conditions - NOTCE Study notesEXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+ What are the three subsystems of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? - ANSWER- 1) Attention deficit only 2) Hyperactive only 3) Combined How is ADHD diagnosed? - ANSWER- Onset prior to 7 years, duration of at least 6 months, pattern of behaviour excessive for age and intelligence Epidemiology of ADHD - ANSWER- - up to 10% of greater population - more boys...

EM is treatment of Treatment of seriously ill/injured patients requires rapid assessment of illness and injuries and initiation of life preserving therapies• Timing is key, so a systematic approach that can be rapidly and accurately applied is crucial Initial Assessment • Preparation • Triage • Primary Survey (ABCDE's) • Resuscitation• Adjuncts to primary survey and Resuscitation • Secondary survey (Head to toe &Patient History) • Adjuncts to secondary survey • Con...

PSYCH 340 Exam 1 | Complete Solutions (Answered) In one of the first social psychological experiments ever conducted, researcher Norman Triplett built a "competition machine," in which children wind up a fishing reel. He found that the children were able to wind more quickly when ____. they worked as a group side by side than when they worked alone Based on early research by Norman Triplett, we should expect that children who work on math problems alone will ____ than children who work ...