Health Assessment (NR 302) Study
Guide 107 complete solutions.
Health Assessment (NR 302) Study
Guide 107 complete solutions.
Classic Migraine - ANSWER May see an aura. Client may feel depressed, restless, or irritable. They may
also see spots or flashes of light, nausea, or experience numbing or tingling on the face or extremities.
Diabetic Retinopathy - ANSWER Changes that occur in the retina and vasculature of the retina including
micro aneurysms, hemorrhages, macular edema, and retinal exudates. Leading cause of blindness in the
United States.
Craniosynostosis - ANSWER Early closure of sutures. Elongated head, with early closure of the saggital
sutures and coronal sutures. Head, face, and orbits are altered
Hydrocephalus - ANSWER Enlargement of the head caused by inadequate drainage of cerebral spinal
fluid
Myxedema - ANSWER Severe form of hypothyroidism causing thickening of facial features.
Cushing's Syndrome - ANSWER Increased adrenal hormone production causing a rounded moon face,
ruddy cheeks, prominent jowls, and excess facial hair.
Hyperthyroidism - ANSWER Excessive production of thyroid hormones. Hyperthyroidism results in
enlargement of the gland, exophthalmos (bulging eyes), fine hair, weight loss, and diarrhea. Possible
symptoms:
Irritability/nervousness
Muscle weakness or tremors
Amenorrhea
Weight loss
Insomnia
Enlarged thyroid
, Health Assessment (NR 302) Study
Guide 107 complete solutions.
Heat sensitivity
Visual disturbances
Tachycardia
Graves' Disease - ANSWER The most common type of hyperthyroidism. No known cause.
Goiter - ANSWER Enlargement of the thyroid gland. May be caused by lack of iodine in diet. Prevalent in
Asian and African cultures.
Entropion - ANSWER Inversion of the eyelid and lashes caused by muscle spasm of the eyelid. Friction
from lashes can cause corneal irritation
Ectropion - ANSWER Eversion of the lower eyelid caused by muscle weakness.
Acromegaly - ANSWER Enlargement of the bones, facial features, hands, and feet due to increased
growth hormones.
Torticollis - ANSWER Aka (wry neck), is a spasm of the muscles supplied by the spinal accessory nerve,
causing lateral flexion contracture of the cervical spine musculature.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - ANSWER Disorder characterized by epicanthal folds, narrow palpebral fissures,
a deformed upper lip below the septum of the nose, and some degree of mental retardation.
Tension headache - ANSWER Aka muscle contraction headache, due to sustained contraction of the
muscles in the head, neck, or upper back. Associated with stress, overwork, position, dental problems,
premenstrual syndrome, sinus inflammation, and other health problems
Down Syndrome - ANSWER Chromosomal defect causing varying degrees of mental retardation and
characteristic facial features such as slanted eyes, a flat nasal bridge, a flat nose, and protruding tongue,
and a short, broad neck.
Guide 107 complete solutions.
Health Assessment (NR 302) Study
Guide 107 complete solutions.
Classic Migraine - ANSWER May see an aura. Client may feel depressed, restless, or irritable. They may
also see spots or flashes of light, nausea, or experience numbing or tingling on the face or extremities.
Diabetic Retinopathy - ANSWER Changes that occur in the retina and vasculature of the retina including
micro aneurysms, hemorrhages, macular edema, and retinal exudates. Leading cause of blindness in the
United States.
Craniosynostosis - ANSWER Early closure of sutures. Elongated head, with early closure of the saggital
sutures and coronal sutures. Head, face, and orbits are altered
Hydrocephalus - ANSWER Enlargement of the head caused by inadequate drainage of cerebral spinal
fluid
Myxedema - ANSWER Severe form of hypothyroidism causing thickening of facial features.
Cushing's Syndrome - ANSWER Increased adrenal hormone production causing a rounded moon face,
ruddy cheeks, prominent jowls, and excess facial hair.
Hyperthyroidism - ANSWER Excessive production of thyroid hormones. Hyperthyroidism results in
enlargement of the gland, exophthalmos (bulging eyes), fine hair, weight loss, and diarrhea. Possible
symptoms:
Irritability/nervousness
Muscle weakness or tremors
Amenorrhea
Weight loss
Insomnia
Enlarged thyroid
, Health Assessment (NR 302) Study
Guide 107 complete solutions.
Heat sensitivity
Visual disturbances
Tachycardia
Graves' Disease - ANSWER The most common type of hyperthyroidism. No known cause.
Goiter - ANSWER Enlargement of the thyroid gland. May be caused by lack of iodine in diet. Prevalent in
Asian and African cultures.
Entropion - ANSWER Inversion of the eyelid and lashes caused by muscle spasm of the eyelid. Friction
from lashes can cause corneal irritation
Ectropion - ANSWER Eversion of the lower eyelid caused by muscle weakness.
Acromegaly - ANSWER Enlargement of the bones, facial features, hands, and feet due to increased
growth hormones.
Torticollis - ANSWER Aka (wry neck), is a spasm of the muscles supplied by the spinal accessory nerve,
causing lateral flexion contracture of the cervical spine musculature.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - ANSWER Disorder characterized by epicanthal folds, narrow palpebral fissures,
a deformed upper lip below the septum of the nose, and some degree of mental retardation.
Tension headache - ANSWER Aka muscle contraction headache, due to sustained contraction of the
muscles in the head, neck, or upper back. Associated with stress, overwork, position, dental problems,
premenstrual syndrome, sinus inflammation, and other health problems
Down Syndrome - ANSWER Chromosomal defect causing varying degrees of mental retardation and
characteristic facial features such as slanted eyes, a flat nasal bridge, a flat nose, and protruding tongue,
and a short, broad neck.
