NUR 438 Final- Neurology Questions with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025) reflexes - Correct Answers ✅primitive at birth and disappear with cortical control and myelination of the sheath in cephalocaudal and proximodistal fashion, if reflexes remain there is a defect in cortical development myelination - Correct Answers ✅important when it comes to increasing the rate of impulse and control direction lumbar puncture - Correct Answers ✅sample the cerebrospinal fluid for infection, done between L3-L5, position and distraction are important, check for bleeding and infection CT scan - Correct Answers ✅looks at 3 planes to distinguish edema, hemorrhage, tumors, calcifications, may require sedation because child needs to sit still MRI - Correct Answers ✅enhanced visualization of cerebral blood flow or structures, can use contrast and become invasive, doesn't show bone detail or calcifications electroencephalogram - Correct Answers ✅detects spikes or bursts in electrical activity in the brain that show risk for seizures, it may not capture seizure activity when it happens so 24 hour monitoring recommended 1 / 2
NUR 438 Final- Neurology Questions with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025) respiratory issues with neuro origin - Correct Answers ✅risk of aspiration with loss of gag reflex (cranial nerves IX and X), consider going NPO or tube feedings for hydration and nutrition GI issues with neuro origin - Correct Answers ✅GI ulcerations, early NG tube or oral gastric tube feedings recommended, also could take an H2 blocker or proton pump inhibitor metabolic/hypothalamic injury - Correct Answers ✅SIADH associated with damage to feedback loop and low urine output, diabetes insipidus with high urine output skin/muscle issues with neuro origin - Correct Answers ✅impaired skin integrity due to lack of movement, consider repositioning frequently, muscle deconditioning due to lack of movement as well, treat with orthotics bacterial meningitis - Correct Answers ✅bacterial infection that causes acute inflammation of the meninges and exudate in the subarachnoid space of the CNS, can be around entire brain and obstructs the flow of CSF which causes increased ICP viral encephalitis - Correct Answers ✅acute inflammatory process of the brain
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