Quadriplegia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which interventions are helpful when caring for a client with impaired vision? Select all that apply. Suggest the client use soft, diffuse lighting. Advise the client to avoid wearing sunglasses when outdoors. Offer large-print books and reading material. Clean the client's eyeglasses daily. Place call light and necessary items within reach. - Offer large-print books and reading material. Clean the client's eyeglasses daily. Place call light and necessary items within reach. The nurse ...

ATI CAPSTONE LEADERSHIP 2024 NEW SOLUTION a nurse is planning to discharge a client who has quadriplegia to his home. the nurse suggests that the family might need respite care services. when a family member asks how respite care can help, which response should the nurse provide? - respite care allows the primary caregiver time away from day-to-day care responsibilities

Functions Affected (Levels of Injury) - Answer • Breathing (C1-4)* • Head/neck movement (C2) • Heart rate (C4-C6)and shoulder movement (c-5) • Wrist & elbow movement (C-5) • Hand & finger movement (c7-T1) *cervical & lumbar injuries are most common b/c of flexibility Spinal Cord Injuries - Answer -loss of motor, sensory, reflezes & control of elimination -most caused by trauma-motor vehicle crashes, diving accidents, gunshot wounds Quadriplegia (tetraplega) - Answer ...

This observation can be tested by an objective standard - ACCURATE ANSWER-objective this is ones opinion (how they describe the pain or situation) - ACCURATE ANSWER-subjective Primary assessment includes these 4 things - ACCURATE ANSWER-Airway Breathing Circulation Consciousness (ABCs) This is the inability to speak - ACCURATE ANSWER-Aphasia if your visually acuity is less than or equal to 20/200 - ACCURATE ANSWER-legally blind if your visual acquit is between 20/70 and 20/...

ICD-10-CM Guidelines Questions and Answers 100% Pass Code only _____ cases of HIV. Lab work is not required only the physician documents. Confirmed When a patient is admitted for an HIV related condition, _____ is sequenced first followed by additional diagnoses codes for all reported HIV related conditions. B20 If a patient with HIV disease is admitted for an unrelated condition such as a fracture, the code for the unrelated condition is coded _______. B20 is used as an additiona...

PN FUNDAMENTALS ONLINE PRACTICE B EXAM / QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS / 2024/2025 GRADED A+. 2 / 16 1. A nurse is assisting with the care of a patient who is receiving a unit of packed RBCs The patient has manifestations of as evidenced by the patient's -- : allergic reaction, itching 2. A nurse in an emergency department (ED) is assisting with the care of a patient. What findingsindicate the patient might be malnourished?: - patient is cachec- tic with flaccid muscle tone - skin i...

CMN 577: Unit 1 Genetic Disorders Test with Verified Answers| 100% Correct| 100% Score What age most frequently has AIP? - 18-40 years T/F: Women have greater incidence of AIP than men - TRUE What are the s/sx of AIP? - 1. intermittent abdominal pain 2. complete resolution of sx between attacks 3. neurological sx -- neuropathy (peripheral or autonomic) 4. nausea, constipation, urinary retention, muscle weakness, and dark (reddish) urine What are the neuropathy characteristics and sx of A...

Know the most common mental disorder. correct answers Anxiety disorders. How many Americans live with a serious mental disorder? correct answers 1 in 17 or 6%. Know the definition for Hallucination. correct answers A sensory experience of something that does not exist outside the mind, caused by various physical and mental disorders, or by reaction to certain toxic substances, and usually manifested as visual or auditory images. Know the definition for Delusion. correct answers A delusi...

SCRN EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT Posterior Cerebral Artery (PCA) - ANS Arises from basilar. Supplies Occipital Lobe , Midbrain, Thalamus, Pineal Gland, Choroid Plexus, and Corpus Callosum Symptoms of PCA Stroke - ANS -Contralateral Visual Field Homonymous hemianopia -Visual Agnosia (unable to interpret/recognize visual information) - Weber's Syndrome (3rd nerve palsy + contralateral hemiplegia) -Parinaud's Syndrome (Impaired upwards gaze, convergence-retracti...

Complete high-level tetraplegic spinal cord injury returning home. Which type of adaptive equipment would he most likely require to ensure safety in the home? - Second generation EADL device with speakerphone C7 to C8 Spinal cord injury quadriplegia required device for oral hygiene activities? - Toothbrush with built-up handle Individual at risk for aspiration. Best way for occupational therapist to assist client during feeding activities is for the occupational therapist to - Position cli...