Unilateral neglect Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A client is in the recovery phase of intervention after having had an acute onset of Guillain Barre Syndrome one month ago. The OTR advises the client that using assistive devices will improve independence, but the client refuses to use the devices stating: "My wife is happy to help me whenever I need it." How should the OTR respond to the client's comment? A. Convince the client to try at least one device B. Discuss the comment with family members C. Use other techniques to maximize in...

SCRN Exam Questions and Answers (100%Verified ) Graded A+. Penumbra - Answer- Salvageable tissue -oxygen -blood pressure -Glucose Perfusion - Answer- What oxygen delivers to the brain. Above the necklace-Anterior Circulation= - Answer- Unilateral deficits Below the necklace-Posterior circulation= - Answer- Bilateral deficits Circle of Willis-Collateral circulation= - Answer- Aneurysm Cerebrum - Answer- largest part of the brain Cerebrum: Frontal Lobe - Answer- Motor function, personali...

Diabetic Ketoacidosis ☑: - assessment: dehydration, ketosis, metabolic acidosis, hyperglycemia - admin fast acting insulin that can be effective within 10 min, admin IV - kussmaul resp Beta blockers (Propanolol) ☑: - monitor: sore throat, vision changes, blurred vision, dry eyes, dry mouth, abd cramping, colitis, acute pancreatitis - notify provider: night cough Factors that affect wound healing ☑: - dehydration (UO) - infection - BMI <18.5 or >25 - malnutrition (low prote...

A client who experienced a brain attack (stroke) exhibits right-sided unilateral neglect. The nurse caring for this client plans to place the client's personal care items: correct answers B. Within the client's reach on the right side Rationale: Unilateral neglect is unawareness of one side of the body. The client behaves as if that part is not there. The client does not look at the paralyzed limb when moving about. Unilateral neglect results in increased risk for injury. It is possible fo...

1. A nurse is assessing a client who had a recent stroke. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the need for a referral to an occupational therapist> o Facial drooping o Receptive aphasia o Unilateral neglect o Memory loss - o Unilateral neglect 1. A charge nurse in the newborn nursery is delegating tasks to an assistive personnel (AP). Which o the following is an appropriate task for the AP? o Show a new mother how to change the newborn's diaper o Inspect the...

A patient with suspected Parkinson's disease is initially being assessed by the nurse. When is the best time to assess for the presence of a tremor? When the patient is resting When the patient is ambulating When the patient is preparing his or her meal tray to eat When the patient is participating in occupational therapy - Correct Answer When the patient is resting The clinic nurse caring for a patient with Parkinson's disease notes that the patient has been taking levodopa and ...

Penumbra Salvageable tissue -oxygen -blood pressure -Glucose Perfusion What oxygen delivers to the brain. Above the necklace-Anterior Circulation= Unilateral deficits Below the necklace-Posterior circulation= Bilateral deficits Circle of Willis-Collateral circulation= Aneurysm Cerebrum largest part of the brain Cerebrum: Frontal Lobe Motor function, personality, Brocca speech Brocca's aphasia-frontal lobe problem with the production and grammar speech syntax, people know...

CHAPTER 3: Perceptual Processes II: Attention and Consciousness 3-1. According to your textbook’s introduction to Chapter 3, attention a. relies exclusively on bottom-up processing. b. uses both top-down and bottom-up processing. c. is a time-consuming but highly accurate cognitive process. d. is a quick process that is highly inaccurate. Answer: b Section Ref: Overview of Attention Difficulty: Easy Objective: 3.1 Objective text: Discuss two different types of attention and revie...

Definition of naturalistic observations and example - correct answers Systematic observation of animals or humans in their natural settings - wolves Benefits of naturalistic observations - correct answers -Describes behavior - Stimulate creation of new hypotheses to be tested - Highly generalizable to real world - Verify lab results - Confirm or refute theories Disadvantages to naturalistic observations - correct answers - Cant determine cause and effect - Researcher may influence re...

1 FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING EXAM 2 REVIEW QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, 100% ACCURATE/ How does the nurse maintain a low center of gravity while transferring the patient from the bed to the chair? a. The nurse ties the gait belt loosely around the patient's waist. b. The nurse stands with the knees slightly bent and legs spread apart. c. The nurse bends at the waist when setting the patient's feet on the floor. d. The nurse leans backward slightly when helping the patient to stand. - -b. The nur...