hondros nur 176 exam 2
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1. Lorazepam (Ati- - anti anxiety and stops seizures
van)
- watch for dizziness and sedation
and is given immediately for tonic clonic seizure
2. Kernig's sign knee extension is painful, inability to extend legs without extreme pain
3. Brudzinski's sign -neck flexes leads to knee flexion,
- the knee and hip flex when neck is flexed
4. modifiable stroke - hypertension
risk factors -hyperlipidemia
-obesity
-diabetes
- sedentary lifestyle
- drug use
5. Non-modifiable - AGE
stroke risk factor -race
-Gender
- genetics
- history of precious CVA/TIA
6. Dexamethasone steroid, prevents and decreases cerebral swelling
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7. tPA clot buster, dissolves clots
- given to ischemic stroke patients
-no Hemorrhagic strokes
8. Amantadine Prescribed for MS to decrease fatigue
9. Kayexalate decreases potassium levels
10. Glatiramer acetate Treats mutliple sclerosis
11. mannitol - osmotic diuretic to treat increased intracranial pressure,
-monitor for signs of dehydration and electrolyte imbalance
12. finasteride pregnant women avoid, treats BPH
(proscar)
13. Erthropoitein increases RBC and helps with anemia
14. calcium carbonate treats hypocalcemia
15. Dilantin anticonvulsant
-blood levels need to be check
16. EARLY signs of In- -Diplopia
crease Intercranial -severe headache
pressure - Change in consciousness
17. LATE signs of In- - Increasing systolic BP
crease Intercranial - Bradycardia
pressure - Irregular respirations
18.
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1. Lorazepam (Ati- - anti anxiety and stops seizures
van)
- watch for dizziness and sedation
and is given immediately for tonic clonic seizure
2. Kernig's sign knee extension is painful, inability to extend legs without extreme pain
3. Brudzinski's sign -neck flexes leads to knee flexion,
- the knee and hip flex when neck is flexed
4. modifiable stroke - hypertension
risk factors -hyperlipidemia
-obesity
-diabetes
- sedentary lifestyle
- drug use
5. Non-modifiable - AGE
stroke risk factor -race
-Gender
- genetics
- history of precious CVA/TIA
6. Dexamethasone steroid, prevents and decreases cerebral swelling
, hondros nur 176 exam 2
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_h7xhv2
7. tPA clot buster, dissolves clots
- given to ischemic stroke patients
-no Hemorrhagic strokes
8. Amantadine Prescribed for MS to decrease fatigue
9. Kayexalate decreases potassium levels
10. Glatiramer acetate Treats mutliple sclerosis
11. mannitol - osmotic diuretic to treat increased intracranial pressure,
-monitor for signs of dehydration and electrolyte imbalance
12. finasteride pregnant women avoid, treats BPH
(proscar)
13. Erthropoitein increases RBC and helps with anemia
14. calcium carbonate treats hypocalcemia
15. Dilantin anticonvulsant
-blood levels need to be check
16. EARLY signs of In- -Diplopia
crease Intercranial -severe headache
pressure - Change in consciousness
17. LATE signs of In- - Increasing systolic BP
crease Intercranial - Bradycardia
pressure - Irregular respirations
18.
