Brainstem - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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NSG 6020 Final Exam LATEST / NSG6020 WEEK 10 Final Exam SOUTH UNIVERSITY |AGRADE A 65-year-old patient remarks that she just can’t believe that her breasts sag so much. She states it must be from lack of exercise. What explanation should the nurse offer her? After menopause, the glandular and fat tissue atrophies, causing breast size and elasticity to diminish, resulting in breasts that sag. The mother of a 10-year-old boy asks the nurse to discuss the recognition of puberty. The nurs...

What is an ABR? Correct Answer Electrical potential (far field) generated by a transient stimulus which generates synchronous firing of auditory neurons in auditory nerve and brainstem. What is recorded, how long does it take for the ABR waves occur and how long is test time? Correct Answer Seven waves - wave I, III and V are most important Occur withn 15ms of stimulus onset (generally within 12ms) Test time is 20-30 mins in a cooperative subject. Name the first five wave generator sites...

In BAEP's, cochlear nucleus lesion causes? Increased III-V, increased I-V Which modality is most useful in monitoring the integrity of the corticospinal tracts during resection of an intramedullary spinal cord tumor? D-Waves The stimulus used in a brainstem auditory evoked potential study is a click with a peak acoustic power in the range of 2000 to 4000Hz Which of the following tibial nerve responses is not a near field response? N31 How many amperes of current w...

Final Exam: NR574/ NR 574 (2023/2024 Latest Update) Acute Care Practicum Review | Week 5-8 | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Chamberlain Q: Glascow Coma Scale (GCS) Answer: Neurologic assessment of a patie response, eye opening, and motor function. Q: Calculate the GCS for Aasan. Aasan, an elderly client, was brought to the emergency department by EMS following a fall. There is a large laceration on his occiput with profuse bleeding. He opens his eyes when you speak t...

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What is an ABR? - ️️Electrical potential (far field) generated by a transient stimulus which generates synchronous firing of auditory neurons in auditory nerve and brainstem. What is recorded, how long does it take for the ABR waves occur and how long is test time? - ️️Seven waves - wave I, III and V are most important Occur withn 15ms of stimulus onset (generally within 12ms) Test time is 20-30 mins in a cooperative subject. Name the first five wave generator sites. - ️️Wav...

ECCO Caring for Patients with Neurologic Disorders: Part 1 Questions and Answers 100% Pass What vital sign assessments herald impending brainstem herniation? Increased SBP w/widening pulse pressure, changes in respirations, and bradycardia A patient is admitted after sustaining traumatic brain injury in a motorcycle crash. The patent's GCS score on admission is E 2, M 3, V 1T = 6T. Which of the following should the nurse perform to prepare the patient for ICP monitoring? Prior to placement of ...

What is auditory brainstem response testing? Correct Answer 1. It is a measure of neural activity that is generated in response to an auditory stimulus. 2. The activity is measured by electrodes that are located at a distance from the skin electrodes. 3. The activity is conducted through body tissues and fluid to the electrodes from the auditory structures Why is ABR sometimes and issue? Correct Answer difficult to pinpoint the exact source of the response we can infer from the time it take...