NEURO ATI questions and answers Graded A+

A client has been diagnosed with swimmers’ ear. What solution will the nurse advise the client to put in their ear? - ANSWER diluted alcohol solution after swimming; it decreases bacteria and dry's the external ear canal's growth A client is undergoing an MRI of the cervical vertebrae. What are contraindications to an MRI? - ANSWER Cerebral aneurysm clips Cardiac pacemakers****** Autonomic internal defibrillator Metal foreign bodies in the eyes metal cochlear implants anything metal titanium is NOT a magnetic material* and is okay for MRI Remember jeweler does NOT exclude a person from an MRI* because it can be easily removed - ANSWER What is ataxic breathing? - ANSWER breathing consisting of irregular respiratory rate and rhythm What are Kussumal respirations? what condition do they occur in? - ANSWER deep, gasping respiratory pattern; diabetic coma Cheyne-Stokes respirations - ANSWER rhythmic breathing pattern of increasing depth and rate with a period of apnea of 10 - 20seconds What is apneustic breathing? - ANSWER slow breathing with a prolonged pause between inspiration and expiration A nurse is taking care of a client post-operatively following a craniotomy. The client is experiencing increasing urine output. What is this a sign of? What lab should the nurse check? - ANSWER Diabetes insipidus (caused by damage to the hypothalamus/pituitary gland) specific gravity