Causes of dysphagia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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...

2023 HESI Med Surg Exit Exam (V1 Version 1) Brand New Q&As + Guaranteed A+ While assessing a client with diabetes mellitus, the nurse observes an absence of hair growth on the client's legs. What additional assessment provides further data to support this finding? a. Palpate for the presence of femoral pulses bilaterally. b. Assess for the presence of a positive Homan's sign. c. Observe the appearance of the skin on the client's legs. d. Watch the client's posture and balance d...

Med-Surg II HESI Test Bank_ Complete Updated fall 2022-2023. - A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a possible cataract. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect the client to report? 1) Decreased color perception 2) Loss of peripheral vision 3) Bright flashes of light 4) Eyestrain - A nurse is assisting with the care of a client immediately following a lumbar puncture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.) 1) E...

Tutorial:Pharmacology Made Easy 4.0 Module:The Neurological System (Part 1) Case Study Questions #1: 1. Which of the following assessments of this client is most important immediately following the administration of intravenous diazepam? A. ECG B. Seizure Activity C. Blood Pressure D. Respiratory Rate 2. The healthcare professional is about to administer a loading dose of phenytoin IV. Which of the following is essential for the health care professional to do before administering pheny...

RN VATI Fundamentals Assessment Questions and Answers Scored A+ 2023 A nurse is preparing to mix short-acting and intermediate-acting insulin in one syringe to administer to a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Identify the sequence the nurse should follow. 1: Draw up the volume of insulin from the intermediate-acting insulin vial. 2: Inject the volume of air equal to the amount of insulin to withdraw from the intermediate-acting insulin vial. 3: Inject the volume of air equal ...

NR511/ NR 511 Final Exam: Differential Diagnosis & Primary Care Review | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct |Grade A (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) – Chamberlain Q: Rotavirus •Rotavirus is common in children younger than age 3. •Symptoms include low-grade fever, loss of appetite, copious watery diarrhea, flatulence, vomiting, stomach cramps. •Treatment: -Fluids -Supportive care -Antiemetics Q: Appendicitis Answer: •Constant periumbilical pain shifting to the...

Midterm Exam: NR569/ NR 569 (2024/ 2025 Update) Differential Diagnosis in Acute Care Practicum Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct – Chamberlain Q: Main difference between gastritis and PUD Answer: Gastritis can progress to PUD when the inflammation of the stomach wall causes an irritation in the lining of the stomach. Irritation can lead to formation of an ulcer. Often preceded by H. pylori infection. Both diseases aggravated by NSAIDs and caf- feine, and lessened ...

ATI Nutrition Practice Test B 2019 A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of four clients. The nurse should identify that which of the following clients is experiencing fluid overload? - Answer- A client who has a sodium level of 130 mEq/L A nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who is postoperative following placement of a colostomy. Which of the following statements should the nurse plan to include? - Answer- "Increase your intake of foods containing pectin." A nurse i...

AANP 2023 Study guide Measles (Rubeola) - CORRECT ANSWER-What RNA virus is associated with cough, coryza, and conjunctivitis with photophobia, rash that starts on head or face? Ortolani maneuver - CORRECT ANSWER-technique for checking hip integrity. unequal movement suggests the hip is dislocated varicocele - CORRECT ANSWER-enlarged, dilated veins near the testicle bladder cancer - CORRECT ANSWER-cancerous tumor that arises from the cells lining the bladder; major sign is hematuria, sm...

Rasmussen Patho Exam 2 (Dean James) Questions and Answers 100% Pass Liver main functions Synthesizes glucose, clotting factors maintain intravascular fluid volume serves as a blood reservoir dysphagia difficulty swallowing Causes : Parkinson disease, dementias MD,ALS,MS Gullian-Barre-syndrome vomiting protective mechanism in response to presence of irritant, infection or blockage; often preceded by nausea hiatal hernia protrusion of a part of the stomach upward through the openin...