NUR 372 - neuro
NUR 372 - neuro
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1. the nurse is educating a patient with a seizure disorder. high in protein and low in
what nutritional approach for seizure management carbohydrate
would be beneficial for this patient?
2. a nurse assesses the patient's level of consciousness 3
using the glasgow coma scale. what score indicates
severe impairment of neurologic function?
3. a client with epilepsy is having a seizure. during the place the client on his
active seizure phase, the nurse should: side, remove dangerous
objects, and protect his
head
4. when educating a patient about the use of antiseizure osteoporosis
medication, what should the nurse inform the pa-
tient is a result of long-term use of the medication in
women?
5. a nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of trigemi- chewing
nal neuralgia. which activity is altered as a result of this
diagnosis?
6. which posture is exhibited by abnormal flexion of the decorticate
upper extremities and extension of the lower extremi-
ties?
7. a nurse is caring for a client with a brain tumor and administer stool softeners
increased ICP. which intervention should the nurse in-
clude in the care plan to reduce ICP?
8. a client with a brain tumor is complaining of a elevate the head of the
headache upon awakening. which nursing action bed
would the nurse first take?
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9. a patient is admitted to the hospital with an ICP read- 70 mm Hg
ing of 20 mm Hg and a mean arterial pressure of 90
mm Hg. what would the nurse calculate the CPP to be?
10. after a seizure, the nurse should place the patient in side-lying, to facilitate
which of the following positions to prevent complica- drainage of oral secretions
tions?
11. a client with neurologic infection develops cerebral restricting fluid intake and
edema from SIADH. which is an important nursing hydration
action for this client?
12. when the nurse observes that the client has extension decerebrate
and external rotation of the arms and wrists and plan-
tar flexion of the feet, the nurse records the client's
posture as:
13. which position is used to help reduce ICP? avoiding flexion of the
neck with use of a cervical
collar
14. a 30-year-old was diagnosed with ALS. which state- "my children are at greater
ment by the client would indicate a need for more risk to develop this dis-
teaching from the nurse? ease"
15. a nurse is preparing to administer an antiseizure med- lamictal
ication to a client. which of the following is an appro-
priate antiseizure medication?
16. a nurse is continually monitoring a client with a TBI monro-kellie
for signs of increasing ICP. the cranial vault contains
brain tissue, blood, and CSF; an increase in any of the
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NUR 372 - neuro
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_e0nbh7
1. the nurse is educating a patient with a seizure disorder. high in protein and low in
what nutritional approach for seizure management carbohydrate
would be beneficial for this patient?
2. a nurse assesses the patient's level of consciousness 3
using the glasgow coma scale. what score indicates
severe impairment of neurologic function?
3. a client with epilepsy is having a seizure. during the place the client on his
active seizure phase, the nurse should: side, remove dangerous
objects, and protect his
head
4. when educating a patient about the use of antiseizure osteoporosis
medication, what should the nurse inform the pa-
tient is a result of long-term use of the medication in
women?
5. a nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of trigemi- chewing
nal neuralgia. which activity is altered as a result of this
diagnosis?
6. which posture is exhibited by abnormal flexion of the decorticate
upper extremities and extension of the lower extremi-
ties?
7. a nurse is caring for a client with a brain tumor and administer stool softeners
increased ICP. which intervention should the nurse in-
clude in the care plan to reduce ICP?
8. a client with a brain tumor is complaining of a elevate the head of the
headache upon awakening. which nursing action bed
would the nurse first take?
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9. a patient is admitted to the hospital with an ICP read- 70 mm Hg
ing of 20 mm Hg and a mean arterial pressure of 90
mm Hg. what would the nurse calculate the CPP to be?
10. after a seizure, the nurse should place the patient in side-lying, to facilitate
which of the following positions to prevent complica- drainage of oral secretions
tions?
11. a client with neurologic infection develops cerebral restricting fluid intake and
edema from SIADH. which is an important nursing hydration
action for this client?
12. when the nurse observes that the client has extension decerebrate
and external rotation of the arms and wrists and plan-
tar flexion of the feet, the nurse records the client's
posture as:
13. which position is used to help reduce ICP? avoiding flexion of the
neck with use of a cervical
collar
14. a 30-year-old was diagnosed with ALS. which state- "my children are at greater
ment by the client would indicate a need for more risk to develop this dis-
teaching from the nurse? ease"
15. a nurse is preparing to administer an antiseizure med- lamictal
ication to a client. which of the following is an appro-
priate antiseizure medication?
16. a nurse is continually monitoring a client with a TBI monro-kellie
for signs of increasing ICP. the cranial vault contains
brain tissue, blood, and CSF; an increase in any of the
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