neuro/mental assessment Flashcards
rapid tremor
fasiculatation
around/energy field
aura
muscle weakness, partial paralysis
paresis
tingling sensation
paresthesis
droopy eye
ptosis
paralysis on one side of the body
hemaplegia
brain stem injury or irritation
decorticate rigidity
double vision
diplopia
ability or inability to make out a 3-D object
sterogenesis
muscle contraction and spasm
clonus
what are the factors of glasgows coma scale
eye opening
verbal
motor
normal score is 15
what is the role of the cerebrum
memory and emotions
what does the cerebellum do
coordinates all movement
basal ganglia
movement and parkinsons
hypothalamus
homeostasis
brain stem
vital sign center
what should you do first when assessing an elderly client
test sensory status
common changes for elders
decrease in response time
decrease in memory
when should you assess further with a mental health assessment?
anxiety, depression
family behavioral concern
apashia
brain injury and lesions
when should you perform a neurological screen exam
on a well patient
how do you perform a neuro screen exam?
mental health stat CN Motor Sensory Reflexes
when should you perform a complete neuro exam
with a patient who has
headaches
concerns
weakness
neuro recheck?
hospitalized patients
neuro deficit
perform periodically
