Midterm Exam: NURS201 / NURS
201 (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Medical Surgical Nursing - Promoting Wellness | Questions and Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct - West Coast
Question:
Bell's Palsy: Patho
Answer:
typically will resolve on its own inflammatory process involving the facial nerve
Question:
Bell's Palsy: diagnostics
Answer:
CT/MRI to rule out other issues
close eyes / lift eyebrows / smile
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Question:
Bell's Palsy: signs and symptoms
Answer:
asymmetrical facial appearance with "drooping" of the eyelid and mouth, potential for drooling, dryness of the eye, and inability to close the eyelid due to weakness
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Bell's Palsy: complication
Answer:
corneal abrasion -place eye patch and use eye drops
Question:
Bell's Palsy: pharm
Answer:
corticosteroids for inflammation
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Question:
Bell's Palsy: Pt education
Answer:
-apply eye patch at night
-artificial tears and glasses
-oral hygiene every meal
-chew on unaffected side
Question:
ALS: patho
Answer:
-deterioration of motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord -total body paralysis -eventually will lead to death
Cognition is NOT affected
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