Meningitis notes - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The parents of a child recently diagnosed with cerebral palsy ask the nurse about the limitations of the disorder. The nurse responds by explaining that the limitations occur as a result of which pathophysiological process? - Answer A chronic disability characterized by impaired muscle movement and posture The nurse notes documentation that a child is exhibiting an inability to flex the leg when the thigh is flexed anteriorly at the hip. Which condition does the nurse suspect? - Answer Me...

Exam 2: NSG554 / NSG 554 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) - Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care I Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes Q: Which patients should be referred immediately to an ophthalmologist after eye injury and initial treatment? (Select all that apply.) a. A patient who was sprayed by lawn chemicals b. A patient who works in a metal fabrication shop c. A patient with a corneal abrasion d. A patient with a full-thickness corneal laceration e. A patie...

"Worst headache of my life"? - Subarachnoid hemorhage or meningitis A 13 year old patient comes to the clinic with complaints of a fever, and sore throat. Upon examination the NP notes exudate, lymph swelling, and fever, without cough. According to CENTORs criteria, what score would be given to the patient to determine if throat culture is necessary? - 5 (rapid strep culture appropriate) A 14 year old patient comes to the clinic for his yearly physical. Upon the eye examination, the nurse...

2023 HESI Med-Surg RN Custom Exam (for Med Surg II Class) Pics & Q&As Included (A+)Multiple Choice Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. 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...

Peds Exam 2 Questions With Solutions The parents of a child recently diagnosed with cerebral palsy ask the nurse about the limitations of the disorder. The nurse responds by explaining that the limitations occur as a result of which pathophysiological process? - ANS A chronic disability characterized by impaired muscle movement and posture The nurse notes documentation that a child is exhibiting an inability to flex the leg when the thigh is flexed anteriorly at the hip. Which condition d...

MLT ASCP Practice Test 2 (Medical Laboratory Technicians) |Complete 100 Questions With Verified Answers And Rationale| Guide |Graded A The India ink preparation is used as a presumptive test for the presence of which organism? A. Aspergillus niger in blood B. Cryptococcus neoformans in CSF C. Histoplasma capsulatum in CSF D. Candida albicans in blood or body fluids E. Trichomonas vaginalis in vaginal secretions The India ink preparation is used as a presumptive test for the presence...

An 18 month old has an appointment for a well check. Which approach should the nurse use to conduct assessment? A) have the parent hold the toddler during the physical B) assess ears and mouth first C) carry out the head to toe assessment, toddles will always be defiant D) assess fine motor function by letting the child jump, run, and walk around the room A) have the parent hold the toddler during the physical A young mother asks for advice about handling her 2 year old's negative...

Critical Care Study Guide Q & A(questions and answers) verified 100% Critical Care Study Guide Q & A(questions and answers) verified 100% 1. Which emergency department (ED) patient represents an issue that has been addressed by the Core Measure Sets for the ED that are established by the Joint Commission? a. Patient has no health insurance & no steady source of income. b. Patient has waited 7 hours to be transferred to the medical-surgical unit. c. Patient has a history of falls & susta...

32. The client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of Guillain Barre' syndrome. The nurse inquires during the nursing admission interview if the client has a history of: Seizures or trauma to the brain Meningitis during the last 5 years Back injury or trauma to the spinal cord Respiratory or gastrointestinal infection during the past month 33. A client is admitted to a hospital with a diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The initial blood glucose level is 950 mg/dl. A c...

HESI Practice: Health Assessment/Physical Assessment Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass The nurse is performing a neurological assessment on a client and notes a positive Romberg's test. The nurse makes this determination based on which observation? An involuntary rhythmic, rapid, twitching of the eyeballs A dorsiflexion of the great toe with fanning of the other toes A significant sway when the client stands erect with feet together, arms at the side, and the eyes closed A lack of no...