PN3 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE

PN3 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDEPN3 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE 1. Be able to identify sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system and functions Sympathetic- one of 3 parts of the autonomic nervous system Functions: Primary process is to stimulate the fight or flight response Regulates the body’s unconscious actions Constantly active at a basic level to maintain homeostasis Parasympathetic- also one of 3 parts of the autonomic nervous system. Known as the rest & digest system Functions: Conserves energy as it slows the heart rate, increases intestinal & gland activity, and relaxes the sphincter muscles in the GI tract **When one system increases an action the other system decreases the action** 2. Indicators of level of consciousness change Level of consciousness is assessed by determining the clients awareness and orientation and is the most important indicator of change in neurological status. When assessing a client’s LOC check eye movements, pupil changes, Vital signs, I&O, pulse oximetry, and use Glasgow scale **When assessing client, is score is dropping call health care provider immediately** 3. Glasgow coma scores and what they mean: Glasgow coma scale- an objective tool for assessing consciousness in clients. Eye opening, verbal response, and motor response are scored using measurable criteria. The totaled scores indicate coma severity. Changes in the Glasgow coma scale indicate changes in the clients condition. 15= best score…7 or less= is considered a state of coma…3= worse score 4. Process of assessing mental status-