Summary NUR2063 Final Exam Focused Review

NUR2063 Final Exam Focused Review • Brain abscess s/s (infection, pus) Signs of infectious etiology, localized collection of pus -Stiff neck, headache, intracranial pressure, change in LOC, vision/speech/behavior changes • Priority assessments ABC’s (airway, breathing/respiratory, circulation/cardiovascular), level of consciousness • Glascow coma scale Used to assess LOC in acutely brain-injured patients, eye opening/arousal-directed responses/motor reactions, under 8 is severe, over 12 is mild • Mechanisms of spinal cord injuries Hyperflexion (forward), hyperextension (backward), compression • Decorticate vs decerebrate posturing Decorticate=abnormal flexor (arms/hands up on chest), decerebrate=abnormal extension (arms/hands at sides) • Meningitis (S.P. bacteria in CNS) -Bacteria usually reach the CNS via the bloodstream or extension from cranial structures