NUR 2204
(Neurological) with
complete verified
solutions already
graded A+
How do you briefly check neurological status - answer level of consciousness
PERRL
Sensation and motor function of lower extremities
ask the patient some questions to see if they are oriented
true or false: the nerves from the cortex down into the spine cross over at
the medulla - answer True: because of this, the left hemisphere controls the
right side of the body and the right hemisphere controls the left side of the
body
what does the cerebrum control - answer thinking and sensory and motor
function
what is the cerebellar function - answer coordination of movement
what does ataxia mean - answer lack of gait coordination
what causes ataxia - answer cerebellar dysfunction
, what is the romberg test - answer key test for cerebellar function
patient stands, puts arms out and feet together
positive result = excessive swaying when standing with eyes closed
what is syncope - answer temporary loss of consciousness caused by a fall in
blood pressure
fainting
what are risk factors for stroke - answer arteriosclerosis,
atrial fibrillation, smoking,
obesity,
family history of stroke,
hypertension
what are the warning signs of a stroke - answer sudden numbness of
weakness
sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding speech
sudden trouble seeing out of one or both eyes
sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
sudden or sever headache with no known cause
what is the glascow coma scale - answer assesses a patient and their level of
consciousness
a score lower that 8 means that a person is in comatose
what are the functions that are assessed in the glascow coma scale - answer
assesses three categories :
eye opening response
verbal response
(Neurological) with
complete verified
solutions already
graded A+
How do you briefly check neurological status - answer level of consciousness
PERRL
Sensation and motor function of lower extremities
ask the patient some questions to see if they are oriented
true or false: the nerves from the cortex down into the spine cross over at
the medulla - answer True: because of this, the left hemisphere controls the
right side of the body and the right hemisphere controls the left side of the
body
what does the cerebrum control - answer thinking and sensory and motor
function
what is the cerebellar function - answer coordination of movement
what does ataxia mean - answer lack of gait coordination
what causes ataxia - answer cerebellar dysfunction
, what is the romberg test - answer key test for cerebellar function
patient stands, puts arms out and feet together
positive result = excessive swaying when standing with eyes closed
what is syncope - answer temporary loss of consciousness caused by a fall in
blood pressure
fainting
what are risk factors for stroke - answer arteriosclerosis,
atrial fibrillation, smoking,
obesity,
family history of stroke,
hypertension
what are the warning signs of a stroke - answer sudden numbness of
weakness
sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding speech
sudden trouble seeing out of one or both eyes
sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
sudden or sever headache with no known cause
what is the glascow coma scale - answer assesses a patient and their level of
consciousness
a score lower that 8 means that a person is in comatose
what are the functions that are assessed in the glascow coma scale - answer
assesses three categories :
eye opening response
verbal response
