NSG 233 Med Surg 2 Exam 4
Best position after a lumbar puncture (Ans- Flat
Blindness of half of the field of vision (Ans- hemianopsia
Rigid extension and pronation of arms and legs (Ans- Decerebrate posture
After seizure recovery position (Ans- Side lying
Best HOB position for increased intracranial pressure (Ans- Thirty degrees
Glasgow coma scale measures this (Ans- Level of consciousness
Weakness to one side of the body or part of it (Ans- Hemiparesis
Paralysis of one side of the body (Ans- Hemiplegia
Inability to express oneself (Ans- Aphasia
First priority if a patient is having a seizure (Ans- Safety
Opposite of decerebrate posturing; flexion of the limbs (Ans- Decorticate posturing 1 / 2
Purpose of side lying position after a patient has a seizure (Ans- Patient will vomit after a seizure, so side lying keeps them from aspirating
Seizure precautions (Ans- Padded bed rails, suction canister, oxygen ready because they can become apneic
Purpose of the flat position for after a lumbar puncture (Ans- Balancing act with the fluid in the brain; want to make sure they lay flat because we don't want additional drainage and don't want the clot to break
What does the Glasgow coma scale consist of?(Ans- Eye opening, verbal response, motor response
Condition where one knows the words but when they verbalize, the correct words do not come out (Ans- Word salad
Highest risk factors for stroke (Ans- Hypertension, males, African-American
What are the changes in a patient's neurologic function that are related to aging?(Ans- Mental function is slower, temperature regulation declines, gait slows and becomes wide based, the ability to feel and identify objects declines with aging, visual acuity and peripheral vision decrease, hearing loss, taste buds and olfactory cells atrophy and decrease
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