Brain disease - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Rasmussen College MDC 3 FINAL Exam | 100% Correct Answers | Latest 2024 Version 1. The nurse is arriving at the beginning of her shift and has taken report on four clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which client should the nurse see first? A. A client with hypertension with a blood pressure of 172/92 mm Hg. B. A client with pain that is two days postoperative from a prostatectomy. C. A client ready for discharge education after treatment of an acute kidney injury. D. A client with a histo...

Final Exam: NSG120 / NSG 120 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Nursing Pathophysiology Exam Review with Questions and Verified Answers | All Units Covered | 100% Correct | Grade A – Herzing Q: A client with obstructive pulmonary disease COPD presents to the emergency room with difficulty breathing. The physical examination reveals bluish skin nailbeds and mucous membranes. Which term correctly describes this condition? Answer: Cyanosis Q: The nurse is assessing a client and notes wheezing and a coug...

I passed this course with an 8.5 Also, check out the neurodegenerative diseases summary with all the study material on that part of the course. This overview contains (psychiatric diseases): -symptoms -prevalence - Heritability - Brain area's - Genes - Environmental factors - treatment +the three models This overview contains (neurodegenerative diseases): - Brain area - Aggregate protein - Symptoms - Mutations (also protective mutations) - sporadic/acquired/familial -...

Exam 3: NSG550 / NSG 550 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Diagnostic Reasoning for Nurse Practitioners Review | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes Q: Acetylcholine receptor antibody test Answer: Used to diagnose acquired myasthenia gravis and monitor pt response to immunosuppressive therapy. MG is an autoimmune disease caused by antibodies that block or destroy receptors for Ach. MG s/s=muscle weakness and fatigue Q: Cholinesterase Answer: Identify patients with PChE def...

Exam 3: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Exam Review| 100% Correct| Grade A - Galen Q: Why do I need to regulate my blood glucose level? Answer: The brain cannot store glucose therefore it needs a constant supply Q: Hemoglobin A1C is an indicator of blood sugar levels over a 3 month period Answer: 7% A1C in labs would show the average of blood sugar average over a 3 month time period and how it is managed Q: At diabetes ...

WGU D236 Pathophysiology Exam (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A Q: An ultrasound reveals that a woman's baby is a boy. If she is a carrier for hemophilia, what is the probability her son will have hemophilia? 50% 75% 100% 25% Answer: 50% Rational: The woman has two copies of the X chromosome. One of the woman's X chromosomes has the allele that causes hemophilia, and one has a healthy allele. Therefore, she is expected to pass on the disease-...

Test Bank for Davis Advantage for Pathophysiology Introductory Concepts and Clinical Perspectives 2nd Edition By Theresa M Capriotti Chapter 1-46 Complete Guide A+ 4118, 3 1470, 1 1: The Cell in Health and Illness 2: Cellular Injury, Adaptations, and Maladaptive Changes 3: Genetic Basis of Disease 4: Stress, Exercise, and Immobility 5: Obesity and Nutritional Imbalances 6: Pain 7: Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances 8: Acid-Base Imbalances 9: Inflammation and Dysfunctional Wound Healing 10: Infecti...

Exam 4: NSG530 / NSG 530 (Latest 2024 / 2025) - Advanced Pathophysiology Exam Review | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct - Wilkes Question: As the NP working in the ED, you see a patient who fell several feet off a ladder striking his head. You initially examine the patient- what is the most crucial determination of his nervous system function? Answer: LOC using Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) Question: A patient, who fell several feet off a ladder striking his head, is ...

Exam 3: NUR2063 / NUR 2063 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Essentials of Pathophysiology | Review Guide Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Rasmussen Question: What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus Answer: Type 1 has little to no insulin, type 2 has insulin but either not enough or cells have become insulin resistant. Type 2 may be reversible with weight loss. Question: What does the hormone insulin do Answer: Unlocks the cell memb...

Exam 2: NSG550 / NSG 550 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Diagnostic Reasoning for Nurse Practitioners Review | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes Q: A comprehensive test used to diagnose sleep disorders that records your brain waves, the oxygen level in your blood, heart rate, and breathing, as well as eye and leg movements during the study. Answer: Polysomnography Q: Indications for polysomnography Answer: -Sleep apnea -Periodic limb movement disorder sometimes associa...

Exam 4: NUR242/ NUR 242 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Galen Q: During an interview with a patient with a diagnosis of Parkinson disease (PD), which of the following speech patterns will the healthcare provider anticipate? A. Bubbly and spirited B. Clear and rhythmic C. Pressured and hurried D. Slow, slurred, and monotone Answer: D. Slow, slurred, and monotone Q: Select all the TRUE statements about...