Glascow coma scale gcs - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

CPEN BCEN Timed #1 Questions With Complete Solutions. A 1-year-old presents unconscious and is being ventilated with a bag-mask device. Ventilation has become progressively more difficult. Which of the following is the PRIORITY intervention? Place padding under the shoulders. A patient arrives to the emergency department intubated and ventilated via a bag-mask device. EMS reports that the patient fell from a climbing apparatus at school. Upon assessment, the patient is difficult to ventil...

Hip Dysplasia: - Abnormal development of the pelvic joint causing the head of the femur and the acetabulum not to be aligned properly. Assessment Findings: -Asymmetry & unequal # of skin folds on the posterior thigh. -Limited hip abduction -Shortening of the femur -Widened Perineum -Positive Ortolani test -Positive Barlow test -One leg shorter -Walking on the toes on one foot -Walk with a limp Warning Signs of Preeclampsia: - - Hypertension (140/90+) - protein in urine (1+) - Right upper quad ...

Identify and explain one test you could complete on a patient to assess their: - Immediate memory - Recent memory - Remote memory Immediate memory- Ask the person to repeat a series of 3 digits Recent memory- Ask the person to recall the recent events of the day, such as how they got to the clinic. Remote memory- Ask the person to describe a birthday or anniversary. The patients' care plan identifies ongoing Glascow Coma Scale assessment. How does the nurse complete the foll...

CNRN Exam 157 Questions with Verified Answers Glascow Coma Scale (GCS) - CORRECT ANSWER Used to assess/classify level of consciousness particularly in acute stages of injury or comatose patients. The scale ranges from 3-15. Score 13-15=mild injury. Score 9-12=moderate injury. Score less than 8=severe brain injury. If patient is unresponsive to auditory cues, tactile stimulation is applied. Begin with gentle touching or gentle shaking, if no response, more pressure or pinching to the upper c...

CRRN Test 259 Questions with Verified Answers Lack of pain or fullness, large voids, may have temperature 1. motor paralysis 2. sensory paralysis - CORRECT ANSWER 2. sensory. Patient may benefit from Intermittent catherization Each discipline meets and discusses POC 1. interdisciplinary 2. transdisciplinary 3. multi-disciplinary - CORRECT ANSWER 1. interdisciplinary Most difficult; holistic approach 1. interdisciplinary 2. transdisciplinary 3. multi-disciplinary - CORRECT ANSWER...

CPEN BCEN Timed #1 Questions With Complete Solutions. A 1-year-old presents unconscious and is being ventilated with a bag-mask device. Ventilation has become progressively more difficult. Which of the following is the PRIORITY intervention? Place padding under the shoulders. A patient arrives to the emergency department intubated and ventilated via a bag-mask device. EMS reports that the patient fell from a climbing apparatus at school. Upon assessment, the patient is difficult to ventilat...

Navy corpsman test 8 Neuro & Endocrine Questions with correct Answers. nervous system maintains and controls all body functions by its functions and autonomic responses with its central and peripheral divisions Bell's Palsy temporary acute paralysis or weakness of one side of the face clonic/clonus Rapidly alternating involuntary contraction and relaxation of skeletal muscle occurring in some nervous system disease Decerebrate posturing Rigid extension of all 4 extremities w/ hyperp...

CRRN Test 1|1266 Questions with Verified Answers Which act allows children with disabilities appropriate education, transition services, assistive technology, and rehab counseling? - CORRECT ANSWER Individuals with Disabilities Education Act What is a SMALL number of people with complementary skills who are equally commited to a common purpose, goals, and working approach known as? - CORRECT ANSWER real team Participants in health care have combined widely shared human beliefs about hea...

1 MED SURG EXAM 2 | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ what should you absolute neutrophil count be (ANC) Correct Answer: neutropenia Correct Answer: ANC <1500 moderate neutropenia Correct Answer: ANC 500-999 severe neutropenia Correct Answer: ANC < 500 things to avoid if pt is neutropenic Correct Answer: - fresh cut flowers (wilt, die, grow mold) - processed meats, undercooked meats (food bourne illness) chemo & radiation Correct Answer: cannot d...

NR 304 Kaylor Exam Questions and Answers Romberg test is used to assess? - Answer-Balance and coordination What do you expect to see in a patient with a positive Romberg? - Answer-swaying when feet are together and arms are at sides with their eyes closed What is nystagmus? - Answer-Involuntary movement of the eyeballs in an up/down, back/forth motion. Interferes with head control. How do you test the Babinski reflex? - Answer-stroke lateral aspect of foot, heel to the ball of the foo...