NCLEX PN Neurologic Disorders1
NCLEX PN Neurologic Disorders1
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1. what nursing assesment findings support Photophobia
meningitis diagnosis ? stiff neck
fever
2. when assisting the patient for the lumbar punc- side lying position with neck
ture , which position should the patient be in ? flexed into chest
3. which nursing intervention is most important af- keep client flat for several hours
ter a lumbar puncture has been performed? make sure to get a serum blood
glucose level
4. which transmission based precautions is the droplet precautions
nurse supposed to implement with a patient with
meningitis?
5. when reducing the fever of a patient with menin- wrap the cooling blanket in a light
gitis the nurse should ? cloth cover to protect the patients
skin
6. which new assessment finding indicates that the Improvement in Glasgow Coma
patient has improved since the last neurologic Scale over 12
check 2 hours prior?
7. what is related the the diagnosis Guillain-Barre if the client had an influenza im-
Syndrome munization in the past week
8. what assessment finding indicates if the client pulse oximetry of 82%
has developed ineffective breathing in a patient
with Guillain-Barre syndrome?
9. in a patient who has difficulty swallowing food Nasogastric Tube feedings
what provides adequate nutrition for the client?
10.
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, NCLEX PN Neurologic Disorders1
NCLEX PN Neurologic Disorders1
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what nursing approach for communications Orient the patient to the current
would be best for a patient with AIDS dementia surroundings and situations
complex if he becomes confused?
11. what indicates an autonomic nervous system flushing and increased sweating
manifestation of a seizure
12. autonomic nervous system s/s of seizure increase in epigastric secretions
pallor
sweating
flushing
piloerection
pupillary dialtion
tachycardia
13. somatosensory nervous system s/s of seizure numbness and tingling
changes in taste and speech
14. what environmental modifications should the keep room dark and quiet
nurse implement in a patient with a seizure? lower the bed to the lowest posi-
tion
keep the side rails up and
padded
keep suction equipment available
15. what nursing action is important for seizure pre- ***PRIORITY*** KEEP BED IN
cautions? LOWEST POSITION****
16. when prepping a patient for EEG what is most *****PRIORITY*** ASSIST WITH
important? SHAMPOOING THE CLIENT'S HAIR
17. if patient has a seizure after EEG what is the ****** PRIORITY*****PLACING
nurses priority? PATIENT ON SIDE*****
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NCLEX PN Neurologic Disorders1
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_a3oby2
1. what nursing assesment findings support Photophobia
meningitis diagnosis ? stiff neck
fever
2. when assisting the patient for the lumbar punc- side lying position with neck
ture , which position should the patient be in ? flexed into chest
3. which nursing intervention is most important af- keep client flat for several hours
ter a lumbar puncture has been performed? make sure to get a serum blood
glucose level
4. which transmission based precautions is the droplet precautions
nurse supposed to implement with a patient with
meningitis?
5. when reducing the fever of a patient with menin- wrap the cooling blanket in a light
gitis the nurse should ? cloth cover to protect the patients
skin
6. which new assessment finding indicates that the Improvement in Glasgow Coma
patient has improved since the last neurologic Scale over 12
check 2 hours prior?
7. what is related the the diagnosis Guillain-Barre if the client had an influenza im-
Syndrome munization in the past week
8. what assessment finding indicates if the client pulse oximetry of 82%
has developed ineffective breathing in a patient
with Guillain-Barre syndrome?
9. in a patient who has difficulty swallowing food Nasogastric Tube feedings
what provides adequate nutrition for the client?
10.
actualstudy 1
, NCLEX PN Neurologic Disorders1
NCLEX PN Neurologic Disorders1
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_a3oby2
what nursing approach for communications Orient the patient to the current
would be best for a patient with AIDS dementia surroundings and situations
complex if he becomes confused?
11. what indicates an autonomic nervous system flushing and increased sweating
manifestation of a seizure
12. autonomic nervous system s/s of seizure increase in epigastric secretions
pallor
sweating
flushing
piloerection
pupillary dialtion
tachycardia
13. somatosensory nervous system s/s of seizure numbness and tingling
changes in taste and speech
14. what environmental modifications should the keep room dark and quiet
nurse implement in a patient with a seizure? lower the bed to the lowest posi-
tion
keep the side rails up and
padded
keep suction equipment available
15. what nursing action is important for seizure pre- ***PRIORITY*** KEEP BED IN
cautions? LOWEST POSITION****
16. when prepping a patient for EEG what is most *****PRIORITY*** ASSIST WITH
important? SHAMPOOING THE CLIENT'S HAIR
17. if patient has a seizure after EEG what is the ****** PRIORITY*****PLACING
nurses priority? PATIENT ON SIDE*****
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