Kahoot Flashcards
immediate nursing action if a head injury patient started showing agitation
call the physician
person at a risk of developing hemorrhagic shock after the rupture of cerebral aneurysm
women with arteriovenous malformation
test to find electrical activity of the brain
EEG
halo sign in indicitive of
CSF leakage
mechanism of action of nimodipine
works on blood vessel to prevent spasm after hemmorhage
widening pulse pressure and bradycardia a sign of
increased ICP
most common type of hematoma in elderly
chronic subdural hematoma
early indication of mestatic cancer to spine
pain
best test to rule out metastasis of cancer to any part of the body
PET scan
first action to be done at the accident scene if the patient is A/O
immobilize head and neck
one wa to preven rupture of non ruptured cerebral aneurysm is
dim lighting, minimize noise, limit visitors
if opiod and sedatives do not work in a patient with IICP which drug will be the next choice
neuromuscular blocking agent
client with head injury develops muscle weakness, decreased urine output. What does it indicate
increase release of ADH
RN is assisting client with right hemiparesis. Which side should the patient get up on
to the left side
what is not an appropriate intervention for a pt. with spinal cord tumor
apply hot compress to relieve pain
a client with SCI T4-T5 will likely develop respiratory complication due to
inability to cough and deep breath because of intercostal muscles
what does SIADH stand for
syndrome of inapproriate diuretic hormone
on assessing a client with frontal lobe tumor, what type of deficit do you expect to see
problem solving
what is stereotactic gamma knife treatment
focus the tumors deep in the brain tissue
when is CT performed over MRI in a client with spinal tumor
mechanical heart valve
spinal cord extends from the brainstem to which vertebra
second lumbar
Pt. with C6 injury. most likely have?
quadriplegia
client having autonomic dysreflexia becomes HTN what is first intervention
high fowlers
C7 injury. Which condition at acute phase
mechanical ventilation
C7 injury, flushed, anxious, headache. Symptoms ANTICIPATED
hypertension and bradycardia
client recovering from SCI has spasticity. Which medication
baclofen
T1 injury, BP 82/40, pulse 34, dry skin. Suspect
neurogenic shock
which client on the rehabilitation unit is most likely to develop autonomic dysrefelxia
high cervical spine injury
which condition indicates that spinal shock is resolving in a client with C7 quadriplegia
return of reflexes below the injury
