Autonomic dysreflexia Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ATI Med-Surg proctored Exam Latest 2023/2024 A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV and is being discharged to home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? 1) Take temperature once a day. 2) Wash the armpits and genitals with a gentle cleanser daily. 3) Change the litter boxes while wearing gloves. 4) Wash dishes in warm water. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a tracheostomy, and has copious and tenac...

Med-Surg II HESI Test Bank A. - A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV and is being discharged to home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Take temperature once a day. B. Wash the armpits and genitals with a gentle cleanser daily. C. Change the litter boxes while wearing gloves. D. Wash dishes in warm water. A. - A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a tracheostomy, and has copious and tenacious secr...

NUR 305 ATI Med Surg Neurosensory Exam Questions And Answers Graded A+ Assured Success New Update 2023/2024 With Rationales. ATI Medical/Surgical Neurosensory AH1 A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a brain tumor. Which of the following indicates cranial nerve involvement? A. Dysphagia B. Positive Babinski sign C. Decreased deep-tendon reflexes D. Ataxia Rationale: Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, can occur as a result of damage to cranial nerves IX (glossopharyngeal) o...

Final Exam: NR283/ NR 283 Pathophysiology Final Exam | Questions and 100% Verified Answers| 2023/ 2024 Latest- Chamberlain Q: what is thrombus? Answer: stationary blood clot Q: what is embolus? Answer: moving blood clot Q: what are the different parts of the brain? Answer: cerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem Q: where is the cerebrum? Answer: forebrain Q: Where is the cerebellum located? Answer: dorsal to pons and med Q: Where is the brain st...

Comp #1 Spinal Cord Injury/Surgery/Procedure - Expected finding: o Decreased reflexes o Numbness/tingling o Inability to urinate (from low spinal cord injury) - Not Expected: o Decreased RR. o Headache (increased ICP) o CSF halo (yellow fluid) - Post-Op: o Airway, circulation o Monitor for ICP, Neuro checks, VS closely - Complication: o Autonomic Dysreflexia. S/S:  Numbness & tingling (expected)  Severe hypotension  Cessation of breathing (not expected). Heparin/Enoxaparin (LMWH) - Anti...

Which patient below is at MOST risk for developing a condition called autonomic dysreflexia? A. A 24-year-old male patient with a traumatic brain injury. B. A 15-year-old female patient with a spinal cord injury at C7. C. A 35-year-old male patient with a spinal cord injury at L6. D. A 42-year-old male patient recovering from a hemorrhagic stroke. - B. Patients who are at MOST risk for developing autonomic dysreflexia are patients who've experienced a spinal cord injury at T6 or higher......

CRRN Exam Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2024 (VERIFIED ANSWERS). Pressure is applied with a finger or thumb to areas of point tenderness to reduce spasticity and pain: Answer- Trigger point 3. Kneading massage, usually used on large muscle areas, such as the calf or thigh, to increase circulation: Answer- Petrissage 4. Massage in line with muscle fibers or across the muscle fibers to create stretching and to reduce adhesions and scarring during healing: AnswerFriction 5. Which state...

RN Comprehensive 2023 A, Questions & Answers-Home health nurse is evaluating a school-age child who has cystic fibrosis. The nurse should initiate a request for a high frequency chest compression vest in response to which of the following parent statements? - "My child only has a small amount of mucus after percussion therapy." A nurse is caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and reports severe ankle pain after falling off a stepstool at home. Which of the following prescri...

NU 530 Advanced Pathophysiology Study Guide Quiz 4 Cervical cord injuries- serious complications Chapter 16 12,000-person experience serious spinal cord injuries each year. Risk factors: 1. Male gender and age 16 to 30 are strong risk factors. 2. Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of injury (36.5%) 3. Falls are the next most common cause (28.5%) 4. Violence, other events 5. Sports activities 6. Elderly Hemiplegia means loss of motor function on one side of the body. Parapl...

A nurse is preparing to administer a transfusion of RBCs to a client who has heart failure. For which of the following manifestations should the nurse monitor to prevent fluid volume overload? (Select all that apply.) A. Dyspnea B. Gastrointestinal bloating C. Jugular vein distention D. Confusion E. Hypotension A. Dyspnea C. Jugular vein distention D. Confusion Dyspnea is a clinical manifestation of fluid volume overload. Jugular vein distention is a clinical manifestation of fluid ...

Which patient below is at MOST risk for developing a condition called autonomic dysreflexia? A. A 24-year-old male patient with a traumatic brain injury. B. A 15-year-old female patient with a spinal cord injury at C7. C. A 35-year-old male patient with a spinal cord injury at L6. D. A 42-year-old male patient recovering from a hemorrhagic stroke. - B. Patients who are at MOST risk for developing autonomic dysreflexia are patients who've experienced a spinal cord injury at T6 or higher......