NUR 220 - Quiz 2 Flashcards
what does ANO stand for?
alert and oriented
ANO x1
knows who they are
ANO x2
name + where they are
ANO x3
name, place, time
ANO x4
name, place, time, situation
ANO is used to gather what?
neurological baseline
mneumonic used to assess level of conciousness (LOC)
AVPU
what does AVPU stand for?
A- awake
V- verbal stimulation
P- painful stimulation
U- unresponsive
what is the Glasglow Coma Scale used to measure?
eye opening, verbal response, motor response
how does scoring work for the Glasglow Coma Scale?
- higher the better
- decrease of 2 points is significant
what is the earliest and most sensitive indicator of alterations in cerebral function?
change in Level of Consiousness
what must be done before obtaining a health history?
neuro assessment
is health history subjective or objective data?
subjective
what is the purpose of health history?
to get a database which is used to create a plan, prevent disease, resolve problems, and minimize limitations
what are the three phases of an interview?
- oritentation phase
- working phase
- termination phase
purpose of orientation phase
gain patient trust and set agenda
purpose of working phase (2)
- gather accurate, relevant, and complete info on patients condition
- pick up on verbal + nonverbal cues
purpose of termination phase (3)
- summarize findings with patient
- check for accuracy
- tell them you will be back