Cerebral Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new p...

NSG6020 3P EXAM / NSG 6020 3P EXAM (LATEST, 2023): SOUTH UNIVERSITY |100% Verified Q & A| 3p exam answers score: 94.67%. Which headache sign does not warrant an immediate investigation? Question options: aggravated or relieved by change of position precipitated by Valsalva maneuver new onset after age 50 relieved with use of common analgesics Question 2 During a migraine, what happens to the cerebral arteries? Question options: You are evaluating a 15 year old patient for bipolar di...

Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA) John Gates is a 59-year-old male -Answered History of Present Problem: John Gates is a 59-year-old male with a history of diabetes type II and hypertension who was at work when he had sudden onset of right-sided weakness, right facial droop, and difficulty speaking. He was transported to the emergency department (ED) where these symptoms continue to persist. It has been one hour from the onset of his neurologic symptoms when he presents to the ED. You are th...

FNP 652 FINAL EXAM 2024 GRADED A+ SPRING-SUMMER TERM LATEST GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY (GCU) 1. A 5-year-old child is hit in the face with a baseball bat and is brought to the clinic by a parent. An exam reveals three avulsed front teeth. Radiologic studies are negative for facial fractures. What is the recommended treatment? Refer the child to the dentist immediately for further evaluation 2. A child who was treated with amoxicillin and then amoxicillin-clavulanate for acute otitis media is...

Types of stroke (Lesson 2) correct answer: Ischemic: 87% -Thrombotic -Embolic -Lacunar Hemorrhagic: 13% -Intracerebral -Subarachnoid Thrombotic Stroke (Ischemic) correct answer: 48% of all strokes -typically occurs during sleep -slow progressive onset of deficits -50% are associated with prior TIA Embolic Stroke (Ischemic) correct answer: 26% of all strokes -typically occurs while awake -sudden, immediate deficits (sometimes seizures) -11% are associated with prior TIA ...

Of the following patients, the nurse recognizes that the one with the highest risk for a stroke is a(n) A. obese 45-yr-old Native American B. 35-yr-old Asian American woman who smokes C. 32-yr-old white woman taking oral contraceptives D. 65-yr-old African American man with hypertension correct answer: D. 65-yr-old African American man with hypertension The factor related to cerebral blood flow that most often determines the extent of cerebral damage from a stroke is the A. a...

Exam 3: NSG550 / NSG 550 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Diagnostic Reasoning for Nurse Practitioners Review | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes Q: Acetylcholine receptor antibody test Answer: Used to diagnose acquired myasthenia gravis and monitor pt response to immunosuppressive therapy. MG is an autoimmune disease caused by antibodies that block or destroy receptors for Ach. MG s/s=muscle weakness and fatigue Q: Cholinesterase Answer: Identify patients with PChE def...

What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or intraosseous epinephrine in adult patients with cardiac arrest? 10 mg every 10 minutes 1 mg every 3-5 minutes 1 mg every 7 minutes 0.1 mg every 2 minutes - 1 mg every 3-5 minutes A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is MOST likely to suffer from what condition? Diabetes mellitus Cerebral palsy Diabetes Insipidus Myxedema coma - Diabetes Insipidus A patient presents after sustaining a roll-over motor vehicle accident. They...

TNCC 9th Edition Written Exam What is the best measure of the adequacy of cellular perfusion and helps predict the outcome of resuscitation? correct answerBase deficit used in conjunction with serum lactate Will hypocapnia cause vasoconstriction or vasodilation, especially in the cerebral vasculature? correct answerVasoconstriction What results from tissue hypo perfusion and oxygen deficit? correct answerMetabolic acidosis What type of shock results in generalized ...

Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology 5th Edition Chapter 1-14 Full Covered Test Bank. Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology Neuroscientific Basis and Practical Applications TESTBANK/STUDY GUIDE Chapter 1 Chemical neurotransmission MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient with depression mentions to the nurse, My mother says depression is a chemical disorder. What does she mean? The nurses response is based on the theory that depression primarily involves which of the following neurotransmitters?...

Test Bank for McCance and Huethers Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children, 9th Edition Rogers Chapter 1-49 + NCLEX Case Studies with answers Contents PART ONE: Central Concepts of Pathophysiology: Cells and Tissues UNIT I The Cell 1 Cellular Biology 2 Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology: Environmental Agents 3 The Cellular Environment: Fluids and Electrolytes, Acids and Bases UNIT II Genes and Gene-Environment Interaction 4 Genes and Genetic Disea...

Prophecy General ICU RN A V3 (2023/ 2024 New Updated) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct QUESTION For a patient with septic shock, What would you monitor to objectively determine the effectiveness and need to titrate a dobutamine infusion. Answer: ScVo2 QUESTION Which of the following actions complies with ventilator acquired pneumonia (VAP) prevention protocols? Answer: Keep head of bed 30-45 degrees QUESTION What assessment tool is neede...