Loc lethargic Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

LOC - ALERT (Correct Answer) - patient is responsive opens eyes spontaneously answers questions appropriately LOC - LETHARGIC (Correct Answer) - patient can open eyes and respond to questions falls asleep easily LOC - OBTUNDED (Correct Answer) - patient responds to light shaking is confused slow to respond LOC - STUPOROUS (Correct Answer) - patient barely responds to painful stimuli *example* rubbing sternum abnormal posturing may be prese...

LOC • Alert: responsive, answer questions appropriately, opens eyes spontaneously. • Lethargic: open their eyes, can answer questions but easily falls asleep. • Stupor: barely responds to painful stimuli (like rubbing the patients’ sternum) • Comatose: unconscious/does not respond to painful stimuli • Decorticate: flexion/ internal rotation of upper extremities, joints and legs • Decerebrate: neck/elbows extension, wrist and finger flexion Torts: unintentional torts- negli...

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ATI CMS EXAM REVIEW- MENTAL HEALTH UPDATED 2024 TEST BANK. LOC - ALERT (Correct Answer) - patient is responsive opens eyes spontaneously answers questions appropriately LOC - LETHARGIC (Correct Answer) - patient can open eyes and respond to questions falls asleep easily LOC - OBTUNDED (Correct Answer) - patient responds to light shaking is confused slow to respond LOC - STUPOROUS (Correct Answer) - patient barely responds to painful stimuli *example* rubbing sternum ATI CMS EX...

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ATI CMS EXAM REVIEW- MENTAL HEALTH UPDATED 2024 TEST BANK (100%VERIFIED ANSWERS). LOC - ALERT (Correct Answer) - patient is responsive opens eyes spontaneously answers questions appropriately LOC - LETHARGIC (Correct Answer) - patient can open eyes and respond to questions falls asleep easily LOC - OBTUNDED (Correct Answer) - patient responds to light shaking is confused slow to respond LOC - STUPOROUS (Correct Answer) - patient barely responds to painful stimuli *example* rubb...

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ATI CMS EXAM REVIEW- MENTAL HEALTH UPDATED 2024 TEST BANK. LOC - ALERT (Correct Answer) - patient is responsive opens eyes spontaneously answers questions appropriately LOC - LETHARGIC (Correct Answer) - patient can open eyes and respond to questions falls asleep easily LOC - OBTUNDED (Correct Answer) - patient responds to light shaking is confused slow to respond LOC - STUPOROUS (Correct Answer) - patient barely responds to painful stimuli *example* rubbing sternum ATI CMS EX...

The four steps for respiratory mgmt correct answer: 1. tx *ventilation *first (should problem exist) 2. *oxygenation* 3. *circulation* 4. *perfusion* problems at one step will adversely affect each process that follows it within sequence External respiration vs. Internal respiration correct answer: External = exchange of O2 and CO2 across AC membrane - depends on diffusion capacity of AC membrane & ventilation Internal = exchange of O2 & CO2 across blood and tissue cells - depe...

The four steps for respiratory mgmt correct answer: 1. tx *ventilation *first (should problem exist) 2. *oxygenation* 3. *circulation* 4. *perfusion* problems at one step will adversely affect each process that follows it within sequence External respiration vs. Internal respiration correct answer: External = exchange of O2 and CO2 across AC membrane - depends on diffusion capacity of AC membrane & ventilation Internal = exchange of O2 & CO2 across blood and tissue cells - depe...