NSG 3250 ( Update) Adult Health 3 | Complete
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Correct | Grade A - Galen
left side brain functions - ANSWERthe left side of your brain controls the right side as in
the right hand, number skills, scientific functions, written language, and reasoning.
M ATH
A AWARE
L ANGUAGE
L OGIC
right side brain functions - ANSWERthe right side of your brain handles the left hand,
music, special orientation, artisitic, creativity and insight.
F ACIAL RECGONITION
U NAWARE
S PATIAAL TISUES: DEAF
E MOTIONAL LIABILITY: BIPOLAR, EMOTIONAL
Headache - ANSWERthis is called cephalgia, primary headaches are migraines,
tension headaches, ad cluster headaches.
primary headache : migraines - ANSWERhas no known organic cause and is just a
normal migraine tension headache or cluster headache.
migraines can happen when serotonin levels drop.
secondary headache - ANSWERbrain tumor or aneurysm.
4 lobes of the brain - ANSWERfrontal: motor,
parrietal: sensory tissue
occipital: hearing
temporal: eye vision
Occipatal Lobe - ANSWERvision
frontal lobe function - ANSWERmotor
temporal lobe functions - ANSWERhearing
left hemisphere of the brain controls the - ANSWERright side of the body: language,
math, science, written, and reaosning crticial thinking.
,right hemisphere of the brain controls the - ANSWERleft side of the body: left hand,
music, arts, brain, creativity.
assess the patients LOC - ANSWERage, date, president, where you are.
basic assessments - ANSWERCT, CT Angiography, vs, MRI, MRA, carotid ultrasound:
this is important becayse if theres a blockage this would cause cerebeal perfusion. ,
echo: function of the heart chambers. Lumbar puncture: looks at the CSF fluid. Normal
CSF: clear. if its cloudly its infection. this is a bed side test. this would show f you have
an infection in the brain. Side effect of lumbar puncture is headache.
Deep tendon reflexes scale - ANSWER0-4
*2 is normal*
4 is hyperactive
0 is no response
Glascow Coma Scale (GCS) - ANSWERRaid neuro assessent to see how the patient is
doing.
verbal 5
motor 6
eyes 4
best= 15
a decrease in 2 points or more in the GCS you must REPORT TO MD.
this means neurolgocially they are declining.
basic assessment.
Less then 8= intubate
8= induced coma
3= the lowest and worst.
Cerebellum functions - ANSWERcoordinates muscular movements, maintains posture
and balance
Primary headaches - ANSWERcephalgia: most common. primary is a migraine and a
cluster headache. which is a migraine with and without aura, this is a chronic less
severe and most common type of headache.
secondary headache - ANSWERthis is due to something else, so an example could be
from lumbar puncture, hypertension, brain tumors, or brain aneurism.
Assessment of headache - ANSWERPQRST. and look at if they are taking any
hypertensive medications.
, headache eval - ANSWERdiagnostic testing
what medications can the pt take to relax a headache - ANSWERiburprofen, tyelenol.
Migraines with aura - ANSWEROccurs immediately before migraine episode (visual
changes, sensation).
meds: triptaine. this drug class vasoconstricts, reduce inflammation, and reduces pain.
this patient is so into his pain that they cant do anything and it affects their ADL'S.
give them care and treatment.
Migraines without aura - ANSWER"common migraine." It doesn't have the early
symptoms, called an aura, that some people have before a migraine begins, like vision
changes, dizziness, confusion, feeling prickling skin, and weakness.
triggering factors for headache - ANSWERchocolate, caffeine,
medications for headahce - ANSWERNSAID, beta blockers, triptians (imitrex) take the
medications on the onset of the pain. TAKE AS SOON AS SYNMTOM OCCURS, this
will cause flushing tingling sensation, and reduce stress.
Nonpharmacologic Therapy for headaches - ANSWERjournaling, nature, walk, staying
away from electronics.
follow up care for headaches - ANSWERthis is managed by neurologist. and maintain a
healthy lifestyle by staying hydrated 8 8ounces a day, be on a high protein diet. eat
fruits and veggies. carbs less then 25%. EXERCISE 30 MIN 3-5 TIMES A WEEK.
altered LOC - ANSWERwhen a patient is not oriented, does not follow commands, or
needs persistent stimuli to achieve a state of alertness
Altered LOC usually tells you if the pt is awake. - ANSWER
change in LOC - ANSWERwill be the first sign you see in elderly with infections. the first
sign will be a change in LOC not fever.
coma - ANSWERpatient is unresponsive, unarousable.
care of the pt with altered LOC - ANSWERwhat are there motor responses, look at their
resp status: are they rising and following, you want to see the patient breathing, look at
the eye movement.
if a patient says the vision changed that means there is something wrong.
Review with Questions and Verified Answers | 100%
Correct | Grade A - Galen
left side brain functions - ANSWERthe left side of your brain controls the right side as in
the right hand, number skills, scientific functions, written language, and reasoning.
M ATH
A AWARE
L ANGUAGE
L OGIC
right side brain functions - ANSWERthe right side of your brain handles the left hand,
music, special orientation, artisitic, creativity and insight.
F ACIAL RECGONITION
U NAWARE
S PATIAAL TISUES: DEAF
E MOTIONAL LIABILITY: BIPOLAR, EMOTIONAL
Headache - ANSWERthis is called cephalgia, primary headaches are migraines,
tension headaches, ad cluster headaches.
primary headache : migraines - ANSWERhas no known organic cause and is just a
normal migraine tension headache or cluster headache.
migraines can happen when serotonin levels drop.
secondary headache - ANSWERbrain tumor or aneurysm.
4 lobes of the brain - ANSWERfrontal: motor,
parrietal: sensory tissue
occipital: hearing
temporal: eye vision
Occipatal Lobe - ANSWERvision
frontal lobe function - ANSWERmotor
temporal lobe functions - ANSWERhearing
left hemisphere of the brain controls the - ANSWERright side of the body: language,
math, science, written, and reaosning crticial thinking.
,right hemisphere of the brain controls the - ANSWERleft side of the body: left hand,
music, arts, brain, creativity.
assess the patients LOC - ANSWERage, date, president, where you are.
basic assessments - ANSWERCT, CT Angiography, vs, MRI, MRA, carotid ultrasound:
this is important becayse if theres a blockage this would cause cerebeal perfusion. ,
echo: function of the heart chambers. Lumbar puncture: looks at the CSF fluid. Normal
CSF: clear. if its cloudly its infection. this is a bed side test. this would show f you have
an infection in the brain. Side effect of lumbar puncture is headache.
Deep tendon reflexes scale - ANSWER0-4
*2 is normal*
4 is hyperactive
0 is no response
Glascow Coma Scale (GCS) - ANSWERRaid neuro assessent to see how the patient is
doing.
verbal 5
motor 6
eyes 4
best= 15
a decrease in 2 points or more in the GCS you must REPORT TO MD.
this means neurolgocially they are declining.
basic assessment.
Less then 8= intubate
8= induced coma
3= the lowest and worst.
Cerebellum functions - ANSWERcoordinates muscular movements, maintains posture
and balance
Primary headaches - ANSWERcephalgia: most common. primary is a migraine and a
cluster headache. which is a migraine with and without aura, this is a chronic less
severe and most common type of headache.
secondary headache - ANSWERthis is due to something else, so an example could be
from lumbar puncture, hypertension, brain tumors, or brain aneurism.
Assessment of headache - ANSWERPQRST. and look at if they are taking any
hypertensive medications.
, headache eval - ANSWERdiagnostic testing
what medications can the pt take to relax a headache - ANSWERiburprofen, tyelenol.
Migraines with aura - ANSWEROccurs immediately before migraine episode (visual
changes, sensation).
meds: triptaine. this drug class vasoconstricts, reduce inflammation, and reduces pain.
this patient is so into his pain that they cant do anything and it affects their ADL'S.
give them care and treatment.
Migraines without aura - ANSWER"common migraine." It doesn't have the early
symptoms, called an aura, that some people have before a migraine begins, like vision
changes, dizziness, confusion, feeling prickling skin, and weakness.
triggering factors for headache - ANSWERchocolate, caffeine,
medications for headahce - ANSWERNSAID, beta blockers, triptians (imitrex) take the
medications on the onset of the pain. TAKE AS SOON AS SYNMTOM OCCURS, this
will cause flushing tingling sensation, and reduce stress.
Nonpharmacologic Therapy for headaches - ANSWERjournaling, nature, walk, staying
away from electronics.
follow up care for headaches - ANSWERthis is managed by neurologist. and maintain a
healthy lifestyle by staying hydrated 8 8ounces a day, be on a high protein diet. eat
fruits and veggies. carbs less then 25%. EXERCISE 30 MIN 3-5 TIMES A WEEK.
altered LOC - ANSWERwhen a patient is not oriented, does not follow commands, or
needs persistent stimuli to achieve a state of alertness
Altered LOC usually tells you if the pt is awake. - ANSWER
change in LOC - ANSWERwill be the first sign you see in elderly with infections. the first
sign will be a change in LOC not fever.
coma - ANSWERpatient is unresponsive, unarousable.
care of the pt with altered LOC - ANSWERwhat are there motor responses, look at their
resp status: are they rising and following, you want to see the patient breathing, look at
the eye movement.
if a patient says the vision changed that means there is something wrong.
