NUR 2755 MULTIDIMENSIONAL CARE IV EXAM
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
Patient has clear fluid coming from nose, what tests would we do or see?
- Positive for glucose
Yellow halo on white linen or filter paper
Patient with spinal cord injury, how to lessen change of AD?
Bowel/Bladder Program
How to know if spinal shock is still continuing in a spinal cord injury patient?
- Absent/decreased reflexes
**Protect the head!
Patient is having a seizure, what would you do?
- Left side Lay flat
loosen clothing padded side rails protect head suction at bedside SAFETY!
Patient had a stroke and having homonymous hemianopsia after, how do we helpthem?
Check all fields (turn head side to side)
Myasthenia Gravis: how do we prevent chlorogenic crisis?
Medication regimen
, Parkinson's: how to help maintain mobility?
encourage mobility
Bradykinesia (Slow Movement)
rocking back and forth to get up helps with this
Gillian Barre Syndrome: what would be something that could have happened in therecent history
that you would want to ask that happened?
Infections/Virus in the last month
What can you do for a Gillian Barre Syndrome patient?
Active listening Support SystemEncourage/Positive Feedback
How does paralysis occur with Gillian Barre Syndrome?
Ascending (bottom up)
First signs of meningitis?
Positive Kernig sign Positive Nuchal rigidity Positive Brudzinski sign
Halo device: should a patient drive?
NO- patient should NOT drive
How many days of medical supplies should you have if needed for a disaster, just making a
disaster plan?