NURS 241 Final Exam Study Guide Part 2
Exam Questions and Answers with Verified
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What are brain bleeds classified Location relative to the meninges.
by?
What is an epidural hematoma? Bleeding above the dura mater, between
the skull
and dura.
What is a subdural hematoma? Bleeding below the dura mater, between
the dura
and arachnoid.
What is a subarachnoid Bleeding between the arachnoid and pia
hemorrhage? mater.
What is an intracerebral Bleeding within brain tissue.
hematoma?
What is the priority nursing Neurologic status and signs of increased
assessment for a patient with a ICP.
head
injury?
, What is spinal shock? Immediate loss of motor function, sensory
function,
and reflexes.
What term describes paralysis of Quadriplegia/tetraplegia.
all
four extremities?
What occurs below the injury level Temporary loss of motor, sensory, and
during spinal shock? reflex
function.
What is a tonic-clonic seizure? A seizure with a tonic phase (loss of
consciousness
and muscle rigidity) followed by a clonic
phase
(rhythmic jerking).
What is status epilepticus? Continuous seizure activity; a medical
emergency.
What is the priority intervention Maintain airway and administer emergency
during a seizure? medications.
What type of seizure involves brief Absence seizure.
staring spells?
What is multiple sclerosis? An autoimmune disease characterized by
chronic
progressive demyelination.
Exam Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
What are brain bleeds classified Location relative to the meninges.
by?
What is an epidural hematoma? Bleeding above the dura mater, between
the skull
and dura.
What is a subdural hematoma? Bleeding below the dura mater, between
the dura
and arachnoid.
What is a subarachnoid Bleeding between the arachnoid and pia
hemorrhage? mater.
What is an intracerebral Bleeding within brain tissue.
hematoma?
What is the priority nursing Neurologic status and signs of increased
assessment for a patient with a ICP.
head
injury?
, What is spinal shock? Immediate loss of motor function, sensory
function,
and reflexes.
What term describes paralysis of Quadriplegia/tetraplegia.
all
four extremities?
What occurs below the injury level Temporary loss of motor, sensory, and
during spinal shock? reflex
function.
What is a tonic-clonic seizure? A seizure with a tonic phase (loss of
consciousness
and muscle rigidity) followed by a clonic
phase
(rhythmic jerking).
What is status epilepticus? Continuous seizure activity; a medical
emergency.
What is the priority intervention Maintain airway and administer emergency
during a seizure? medications.
What type of seizure involves brief Absence seizure.
staring spells?
What is multiple sclerosis? An autoimmune disease characterized by
chronic
progressive demyelination.
