Spasticity cp - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are some adjuncts to stretching? correct answers Relaxation training (yoga, tai chi) Heat or Cold packs Massage Biofeedback Joint Traction This decreases firing from mms spindles and increases sensitivity of GTO allowing tissue to relax and elongate correct answers Heat This causes decrease in mms tone for pts with spasticity due to upper motor neuron lesion allowing mms to elongate correct answers Cold This decreases mms spasm and promotes joint nutrition flow causing...

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ATI peds test Questions and Answers Ready to pass Which of the following are considered normal Hgb and Hct levels for a 7 year old child? Hgb 6 g/dL; Hct 18% Hgb 10 g/dL; Hct 30% Hgb 14 g/dL; Hct 42% Hgb 20g/dL; Hct 60% Hgb 14 g/dL; Hct 42% The nurse is teaching parents about the importance of iron in their toddler's diet. Which explains why iron deficiency anemia is common during toddlerhood? Milk is a poor source of iron Iron cannot be stored during fetal developoment Fe...

CNRN Practice Samples Exam 235 Questions with Verified Answers Which of the following tumor types will have a higher incidence in pediatric populations and have a decreased incidence with age? A. Glioblastoma B. Pilocytic astrocytoma C. Central nervous system lymphoma D. Metastatic brain tumor - CORRECT ANSWER B Rationale: Both pilocytic astrocytoma and medulloblastoma brain tumors are more commonly found in the younger population. The incidence of these tumors will decrease with age. Gl...

What is the most common cause of cerebral palsy (CP)? a. Central nervous system (CNS) diseases b. Birth asphyxia c. Cerebral trauma d. Neonatal encephalophathy ANS: D Approximately 80% of CP is caused by unknown prenatal causes. Neonatal encephalopathy in term and preterm infants is believed to play a significant role in the development of CP. CNS diseases such as meningitis or encephalitis can result in CP. Birth asphyxia does not contribute to some cases of CP. Cerebral trauma, includi...

CNRN Exam 349 Questions with Verified Answers Describe a hangmans fracture - CORRECT ANSWERbilateral fracture through the arch of C2 Tx for hangmans fx? - CORRECT ANSWERHalo or cervical traction Describe a jefferson's fracture - CORRECT ANSWERburst fracture through the arch of c1 Describe anterior cord syndrome - CORRECT ANSWERLoss of motor, pain and temp, but keep deep touch, vibration and position sense Describe brown sequard - CORRECT ANSWERipsilateral motor touch and positi...

BSN 3094 Test 1 | Answered with Rationales Which education would the nurse provide the parents of an infant with cerebral palsy to support setting care goals? 1. Cognitive impairment requires special education 2. progressive deterioration requires future institutionalization 3. the unknown extent of the disability requires continual adjustments 4. diminished immune responses require protection from infection Infants too young for specific long term plans, care planning should incorporate the p...

NUR343 PEDS Case Study: 3-year-old with Cerebral Palsy (CP) Case Study: 3-year-old with Cerebral Palsy (CP) Student Name print):_IVY NGO 3/17/2022 SCENARIO: Tyler is a 3-year-old boy with cerebral palsy (CP) who has been admitted to your unit. He is scheduled for surgery tomorrow morning for a femoral osteotomy and tendon lengthening to stabilize hip joints and to help reduce spasticity. You are orienting the parents to the unit and have a nursing student assisting you. After getting the...

causes of cerebral palsy - ANSWER-prenatal, perinatal, postnatal CNS damage lesions from fetus to age 3 genetics vascular insufficiency infection anoxia brain hemorrhage s/s of cerebral palsy - ANSWER-artetosis chorea delayed growth and development hypotonicity and/or spasticity drooling oromotor dysfunction seizures altered reflexes dx tests for cerebral palsy - ANSWER-DNA testing ammonia lactate acid pyruvate acid urine organic acid thyroid panel cranial ultrasound CT...

NURS 352 Midterm Exam Study Guide Illness - answer· Highly personal state, diminished physical, emotional, intellectual, or spiritual functioning, may or may not be related to disease Health - answerpresence or absence of disease; highly individualized; free from symptoms or pain, being functional and active Disease - answerAlteration in body functions, reduction of capacities, shortening of life Acute Pain - answero Sudden o Identifiable injury o Autonomic response (dilated pupils, etc...