NUR 2755 Multidimensional Care/ MDC IV Exam 1 | Already Rated A | Latest 2022/2023 | Rasmussen College

NUR 2755 Multidimensional Care/ MDC IV Exam 1 | Already Rated A | Latest 2022/2023 | Rasmussen College 1. What actions should be taken with a patient with a hemorrhagic stroke?  Control BP 2. What is a precursor to an ischemic stroke?  transient ischemic attack 3. What is a cause of an ischemic stroke?  A fib 4. What is TPA used to treat?  Ischemic strokes 5. What is important to know before starting a patient on TPA?  When stroke symptoms first started, if patient has Afib 6. A patient says that his parents had a history of TIAs and died of stroke. The patient already has hypertension. What type of factor is the history of TIAs?  Non modifiable 7. What is conscious sedation made of?  Benzodiazepine and Opioid 8. What is an effect of conscious sedation?  Amnesia 9. What are manifestations of Alzheimers?  loss of memory, judgment, and visuospatial perception; change in personality; increasing cognitive impairment, wandering 10. What are some interventions to help a patient with Alzheimers?  Use validation, routine, exercise and rest, educate family. 11. s/s of neurogenic shock  low BP 12. S/S of spinal shock  decreased DTRs 13. What are some important post op interventions to prevent complications?  Early ambulation, Ted hose, leg exercises, spirometry, sit up, fluids 14. A patient has a PCA pump. What education should be given?  Do not let family push the pump button, will only give certain amounts of medication per hour. 15. What precaution do we put a patient with meningitis?  Droplet 16. S/S meningitis  nuchal rigidity, HA, photophobia, kerning and brudunzski sign 17. Malignant hyperthermia. When does it occur?  Within 30 mins of anesthesia administration to days post op. 18. treatment of malignant hyperthermia  call for help, give dantrolene, cooling blankets 19. S/S of Bell's Palsy  inability to wrinkle forehead 20. What is the role of the nurse when it comes to consent?  Witness the consent being signed