CHAMBERLAIN NR509 FINAL EXAM QUESTION WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION

CHAMBERLAIN NR509 FINAL EXAM
QUESTION WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
OLD CART - correct answer-Onset
location
duration
characteristics
aggravating factors
relieving factors
treatment

subarachnoid hemorrhage - correct answer-worst headache of my life... sudden severe
nausea and vomiting

cranial nerve x - correct answer-vagus nerve used to assess when you touch the soft
palate and view uvula

signs of otitis externa - correct answer-"swimmers ear" pain when moving the auricle
and tragus

signs of meningitis - correct answer-neck stiffness with resistance of flexion. will NOT be
able to touch chin to chest

red flags for headaches - correct answer-progressively frequent or severe over 3 month
period

new onset after 50years

aggravated pr relieved by change in position

recent head trauma

what labs should be monitored with thyroid panel - correct answer-TSH, free T3, and
Free T4, CBC

Pregnancies and C sections - correct answer-C- sections should be listed under surgery
in the patients history

Preservation - correct answer-pt uses words repeatedly using words or phrases