NURS 629 PEDS NEUROLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Reflexes
For neurology exam we start with the highest level of functioning and move to the
lowest so we start with the
cerebral functioning
then cranial nerves
motor
seonsory fuxtion
and ______
EEG
What is diagnostic of a seizure disorder
Illness
Insomnia
Stress
List some precipating factors for a seizure
status epilepticus
Requires transport to the emergency department (ED)
A prolonged seizure lasting longer than 5 minute time spain.
F/u with neurologist for accurate classification.
febrile seizures
Diiferent class seizures (most common in childhood) that result from sudden high fevers
over 101, particularly in children younger than 5-6 years old..
Simple
Febrile Seizure classification
LESS THAN 10 minutes
Generalized involvment
short postictial period
Complex
Febrile Seizure classification
May reoccur in less than 24 hours
focal seizure
Atypical
Febrile seiure classification
refer to neurologist for evaluation
lumbar puncture
If a child is less than 2 months old we want to do this diagnositic procsedure if we
suspect febrile seizure because we do not want the child becoming septic with high
grade fevers.
THERE IS ALSO A CONCERN FOR MENINGITIS
EEG
Usually this diagnositc test is not done for a febrile seizure unless you are trying to rule
out a typical seizure
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Reflexes
For neurology exam we start with the highest level of functioning and move to the
lowest so we start with the
cerebral functioning
then cranial nerves
motor
seonsory fuxtion
and ______
EEG
What is diagnostic of a seizure disorder
Illness
Insomnia
Stress
List some precipating factors for a seizure
status epilepticus
Requires transport to the emergency department (ED)
A prolonged seizure lasting longer than 5 minute time spain.
F/u with neurologist for accurate classification.
febrile seizures
Diiferent class seizures (most common in childhood) that result from sudden high fevers
over 101, particularly in children younger than 5-6 years old..
Simple
Febrile Seizure classification
LESS THAN 10 minutes
Generalized involvment
short postictial period
Complex
Febrile Seizure classification
May reoccur in less than 24 hours
focal seizure
Atypical
Febrile seiure classification
refer to neurologist for evaluation
lumbar puncture
If a child is less than 2 months old we want to do this diagnositic procsedure if we
suspect febrile seizure because we do not want the child becoming septic with high
grade fevers.
THERE IS ALSO A CONCERN FOR MENINGITIS
EEG
Usually this diagnositc test is not done for a febrile seizure unless you are trying to rule
out a typical seizure
