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It is important to ask this during assessment? - - Perception of own health/beliefs about illness and wellness - how the client passes time - use of substances/disorders - cultural beliefs and practices -spiritual bliefs Mental Status Exam (MSE) - used to describe LOC -alert -lethargy -stupor -coma MSE what is alert? - client is responsive and answers questions spontaneously and appropriately MSE what is lethargy? - opens eyes and responds but is drowsy and falls asl...

Decerebrate Rigidity - Answer-extended, internally rotated shoulders, extended elbows, flexed wrists and fingers, extended internally rotated hips, plantar flexion, extended knees, increased rigidity when awake Intervention: positioning, ROM, neuromuscular block meds, early casting Decorticate Rigidity - Answer-internally rotated shoulder, flexed elbow and wrists and fingers, extended internally rotated hips, knee flexion, ankle plantar flexion, increased rigidity when awake Intervention: p...

Mini-mental state examination (MMSE) tests what? exam used to objectively assess a client's cognitive status by evaluation orientation to time and place, attention span and ability to count backwards by seven, following commands, ability to write, recalling objects Stuporous The client requires vigorous or painful stimuli to elicit a brief response. She might not be able to respond verbally. Decorticate rigidity Flexion and internal rotation of upper-extremity joints and legs Decerebra...

Posturing: flexion and internal rotation of upper extremity-joints and legs decorticate rigidity Posturing: neck and elbow extension. wrist and finger flexion decerebrate rigidity used to objectively assess the client's cognitive status Mini-Mental Status Examination used to obtain a baseline assessment of the clients LOC and for ongoing assessment Glasgow Come Scale Glasgow Coma Scale: 15 highest possible score, awake and responding appropriately Glasgow Come Scale: 3 comatose state

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USA-Clinical Neuroscience Final Head Injury: Decorticate Rigidity - correct answer Clinical Features: UMN, UE Flexor, LE Extensor Tone, Lesion at diencephalon, Primitive posture, Hyperactive reflexes Case Description: 16 year old male was in auto accident and presents with abnormal tone which is very strong into flexion of the upper extremities and extension of the lower extremities. He is unresponsive and difficult to move. Head Injury: Decerebrate Rigidity - correct answer Clinical Feat...

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