MedSurg2 Quiz 8 Neurological Disorders Review Questions
MedSurg2 Quiz 8 Neurological Disorders Review Questions
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1. To minimize headache following a lumbar puncture , Fluid intake
what should be increased ?
2. The family should be advised that a cranioto my can 12 hours .
take as long as :
3. As intracranial pressure ( ICP ) increases and perfusion reduced
is reduced , oxygen delivery to cere bral tissue is :
4. A patient with increased ICP has a " blown pu pil . " Dilated
Which describes this condition ?
5. The pupils may become dilated and fixed as ICP rises oculomotor nerve
due to pressure on the :
6. Which neurons transmit information toward the cen- Sensory
tral nervous system ( CNS ) ?
7. What are the measures used to decrease ICP ? Select 1. Positioning
all that apply . 3. Hyperventilation
4. Restriction of fluids
5. Mechanical drainage
7. Drug therapy
8. What evaluations are included in a neurologic assess- 1. Level of consciousness
ment ? Select all that apply . 2. Pupillary size and re-
sponseBIA
3 . Coordination
5 . Balance
6. Sensory function
8. Reflexes
9.
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, MedSurg2 Quiz 8 Neurological Disorders Review Questions
MedSurg2 Quiz 8 Neurological Disorders Review Questions
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What are the possible risks for a patient who has had 1 . Increased ICP
a craniotomy performed ? Select all that apply . 2 . CSF leak
4. Meningitis
5. Seizures
6 . Paralysis
7. Impaired speech , vision
, and hearing
9. Memory loss
10. Confusion
10. Which priority measures are indicated for pa tients 2 . Increase fluids and
with increased ICP ? Select all that apply . monitor carefully .
3 . Monitor for changes in
level of conscious ness .
4. Check pupillary reactivity
.
11. Which drugs are commonly used in the treat ment of 1. Hyperosmolar agents (
patients with increased ICP ? Select all that apply . mannitol )
2. Corticosteroids
3. Diuretics ( furosemide )
12. Which are characteristics of reflexes in the older pa- Remain intact
tient ? Select all that apply .
13. A nurse is caring for a patient who was a vic tim of a Semicomatose
violent crime and has experienced a head injury . She
is lying very still and does not respond when spoken to
or when shaken by the shoulder . The nurse squeezes
her trapezius muscle and the patient responds to the
pain ful stimuli . What is the term that describes her
level of consciousness ?
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MedSurg2 Quiz 8 Neurological Disorders Review Questions
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_edt7na
1. To minimize headache following a lumbar puncture , Fluid intake
what should be increased ?
2. The family should be advised that a cranioto my can 12 hours .
take as long as :
3. As intracranial pressure ( ICP ) increases and perfusion reduced
is reduced , oxygen delivery to cere bral tissue is :
4. A patient with increased ICP has a " blown pu pil . " Dilated
Which describes this condition ?
5. The pupils may become dilated and fixed as ICP rises oculomotor nerve
due to pressure on the :
6. Which neurons transmit information toward the cen- Sensory
tral nervous system ( CNS ) ?
7. What are the measures used to decrease ICP ? Select 1. Positioning
all that apply . 3. Hyperventilation
4. Restriction of fluids
5. Mechanical drainage
7. Drug therapy
8. What evaluations are included in a neurologic assess- 1. Level of consciousness
ment ? Select all that apply . 2. Pupillary size and re-
sponseBIA
3 . Coordination
5 . Balance
6. Sensory function
8. Reflexes
9.
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, MedSurg2 Quiz 8 Neurological Disorders Review Questions
MedSurg2 Quiz 8 Neurological Disorders Review Questions
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_edt7na
What are the possible risks for a patient who has had 1 . Increased ICP
a craniotomy performed ? Select all that apply . 2 . CSF leak
4. Meningitis
5. Seizures
6 . Paralysis
7. Impaired speech , vision
, and hearing
9. Memory loss
10. Confusion
10. Which priority measures are indicated for pa tients 2 . Increase fluids and
with increased ICP ? Select all that apply . monitor carefully .
3 . Monitor for changes in
level of conscious ness .
4. Check pupillary reactivity
.
11. Which drugs are commonly used in the treat ment of 1. Hyperosmolar agents (
patients with increased ICP ? Select all that apply . mannitol )
2. Corticosteroids
3. Diuretics ( furosemide )
12. Which are characteristics of reflexes in the older pa- Remain intact
tient ? Select all that apply .
13. A nurse is caring for a patient who was a vic tim of a Semicomatose
violent crime and has experienced a head injury . She
is lying very still and does not respond when spoken to
or when shaken by the shoulder . The nurse squeezes
her trapezius muscle and the patient responds to the
pain ful stimuli . What is the term that describes her
level of consciousness ?
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