NPRO 2100 Exam 2 Blueprint & Study Guide [45 questions]
Spinal Cord Injuries [ 15 questions]
Know expected disabilities/neurologic & functional status connected with level of
injury following SCI [cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral]
Know emergency situations r/t SCI [causes, effects, Signs & symptoms] including
o Spinal shock
Loss of sympathetic activities, they also have warm, bradycardia, hypotension
o Neurogenic shock
o Autonomic dysreflexia (bradycardia bc HIGH BP stimulates baroreceptors to
m
stimulate PSNS) (CMs: severe headache, bradycardia, hypertension,
er as
diaphoresis, congestion, nausea)
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Know drugs utilized with SCI patients including
o.
o Baclofen
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Know nursing interventions for SCI patients
o Immediately following injury
o
aC s
o Prevention of contractures
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o Care of halo fixation devices (pin and vest care, signs of infection + skin
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breakdown, instruct to check frequently)
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Cardiomyopathies [ 4 questions]
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Know how to identify and differentiate different categories of Cardiomyopathy
Th
presented in class. Know how each is diagnosed. Know signs/symptoms/description of
each type, treatments & prognosis:
o Dilated
sh
o Hypertrophic
o Restrictive
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Spinal Cord Injuries [ 15 questions]
Know expected disabilities/neurologic & functional status connected with level of
injury following SCI [cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral]
Know emergency situations r/t SCI [causes, effects, Signs & symptoms] including
o Spinal shock
Loss of sympathetic activities, they also have warm, bradycardia, hypotension
o Neurogenic shock
o Autonomic dysreflexia (bradycardia bc HIGH BP stimulates baroreceptors to
m
stimulate PSNS) (CMs: severe headache, bradycardia, hypertension,
er as
diaphoresis, congestion, nausea)
co
eH w
Know drugs utilized with SCI patients including
o.
o Baclofen
It can seizure.rs e
ou urc
Know nursing interventions for SCI patients
o Immediately following injury
o
aC s
o Prevention of contractures
vi y re
o Care of halo fixation devices (pin and vest care, signs of infection + skin
ed d
breakdown, instruct to check frequently)
ar stu
Cardiomyopathies [ 4 questions]
is
Know how to identify and differentiate different categories of Cardiomyopathy
Th
presented in class. Know how each is diagnosed. Know signs/symptoms/description of
each type, treatments & prognosis:
o Dilated
sh
o Hypertrophic
o Restrictive
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