NUR 245 Exam 1 – Accurate Solutions For Every
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If a patient had a stroke and is Mental status changes (this can be a brain bleed)
receiving thrombolytic therapy (TPA)
what is important to monitor the
patient for?
If a patient has a carotid stent placed Neuro checks
what kind of assessments would you Watch for stroke symptoms
perform? Can reclot
If a patient comes to the ER and is How long have they had symptoms?
having symptoms of a stroke what Did it start with a SUDDEN severe headache?
would you ask them before
administering aspirin?
, What is a characteristic manifestation asterixis (flapping tremors)This may take several
of hepatic encephalopathy? formsMost common involve arms and hands**When
asked to hold the arms and hands stretched out, the
patient ins unable to hold this position and performs a
series of rapid flexion and extension movements of
the hands.
Why do we give lactulose to a patient to lower ammonia levels
with hepatic encephalopathy?
If you see a patient with postauricular ICP
eccymosis what kind of injury do you head injury
think they had?
If a patient has ICP what should you Lumbar puncture
never do?
What causes ascites? Portal hypertension
hypoalbuminemia
If you are assessing a cirrhosis patient Albumin levels
and they have +3/4 edema what should
you check?
If a patient has an elevated ammonia Low protein
level what kind of diet should they be
on?
If a patient has elevated billirubin Jaundice
levels what kinds of signs and Clay colored stools
symptoms would they have?
How would you perform a neuro status You would perform the glasgow coma scale
check on a patient with a head injury?
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If a patient had a stroke and is Mental status changes (this can be a brain bleed)
receiving thrombolytic therapy (TPA)
what is important to monitor the
patient for?
If a patient has a carotid stent placed Neuro checks
what kind of assessments would you Watch for stroke symptoms
perform? Can reclot
If a patient comes to the ER and is How long have they had symptoms?
having symptoms of a stroke what Did it start with a SUDDEN severe headache?
would you ask them before
administering aspirin?
, What is a characteristic manifestation asterixis (flapping tremors)This may take several
of hepatic encephalopathy? formsMost common involve arms and hands**When
asked to hold the arms and hands stretched out, the
patient ins unable to hold this position and performs a
series of rapid flexion and extension movements of
the hands.
Why do we give lactulose to a patient to lower ammonia levels
with hepatic encephalopathy?
If you see a patient with postauricular ICP
eccymosis what kind of injury do you head injury
think they had?
If a patient has ICP what should you Lumbar puncture
never do?
What causes ascites? Portal hypertension
hypoalbuminemia
If you are assessing a cirrhosis patient Albumin levels
and they have +3/4 edema what should
you check?
If a patient has an elevated ammonia Low protein
level what kind of diet should they be
on?
If a patient has elevated billirubin Jaundice
levels what kinds of signs and Clay colored stools
symptoms would they have?
How would you perform a neuro status You would perform the glasgow coma scale
check on a patient with a head injury?
