Which of the following diagnostic findings is likely to result in the most serious brain
insult
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Mean arterial pressure that equals intracranial pressure
,A student notices that the certain times during his studying for final exams he is more
awake and has a ability to think at a higher level is happening easier. The nurse knows
that the this experience may attribute to which of the following neurological
functions?
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Release of excitatory neurotransmitter such as glutamate
An adult who are sexually abused as a child has been displaying some stress. She
seems to complain of increasing medical problems when she is under more stress.
The nurse would classify this as an example of
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The stress diathesis theory
A 20-year-old college student has presented to his campus medical clinic because of
his unshakable despondency in recent months. He has been diagnosed with
depression based on his sound symptoms and history. The nurse knows it which of the
following treatments will likely be prescribed for the student?
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Medication that inhibits the reuptake of serotonin in his presynaptic space
,A clinician is conducting an assessment of a male client suspected of having a
disorder of motor function. Which of the following assessment findings would suggest
a possible upper motor neuron lesion?
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The client displays increased muscle tone
A woman has a long running compulsion to repeatedly check if the doors of her
home are locked and has received a diagnosis of OCD. Her husband is at a loss to
understand her irrational behavior and has sought help from a therapist himself to
deal with the effect of his wife's OCD is having on their daily lives. Which of the
husbands following statements would require correction?
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I'm glad that this is some thing that's a result of life stressors and is not
associated with any dysfunction in her brain
Following a car accident of a male teenager who did not have his seatbelt on, he
arrived in the emergency department with a traumatic brain injury. He has severe
cerebral edema following emergent craniotomy. Throughout the night, the nurse has
been monitoring and reporting changes in his assessment. Which of the following
assessments correspond to a supratentorial herniation that has progressed to include
midbrain involvement? Select all that apply.
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, C) Pupils fixed at approximately 5 mm in diameter
D) Respiration rate of 40 breaths/minute
E) Decerebrate posturing following painful stimulation of the sternum
The parents of a three-year-old boy have brought him to a pediatrician for
assessment of the boys late ambulation in frequent falls. Subsequent muscle biopsy
has confirmed a diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Which of the following
teaching points shut the physician include when explaining the child's diagnosis to his
parents?
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Your son will be prone to heart problems and decreased lung function
because of this
When educating a patient about to undergo a pacemaker insertion the nurse explains
the normal phases of cardiac muscle tissue. During the repolarization phase the nurse
will stress that the membranes must be re-polarized before they can be re-excited.
Within the cell the nurse understands that
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Potassium channels open while sodium channels close causing
repolarization to the resting state
After surviving an ischemic stroke A 79-year-old male has demonstrated significant
changes in his emotional behavior with his family noting that he now experiences
wide mood swings with exaggerated responses of empathy anger and sadness to
insult
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Mean arterial pressure that equals intracranial pressure
,A student notices that the certain times during his studying for final exams he is more
awake and has a ability to think at a higher level is happening easier. The nurse knows
that the this experience may attribute to which of the following neurological
functions?
Give this one a try later!
Release of excitatory neurotransmitter such as glutamate
An adult who are sexually abused as a child has been displaying some stress. She
seems to complain of increasing medical problems when she is under more stress.
The nurse would classify this as an example of
Give this one a try later!
The stress diathesis theory
A 20-year-old college student has presented to his campus medical clinic because of
his unshakable despondency in recent months. He has been diagnosed with
depression based on his sound symptoms and history. The nurse knows it which of the
following treatments will likely be prescribed for the student?
Give this one a try later!
Medication that inhibits the reuptake of serotonin in his presynaptic space
,A clinician is conducting an assessment of a male client suspected of having a
disorder of motor function. Which of the following assessment findings would suggest
a possible upper motor neuron lesion?
Give this one a try later!
The client displays increased muscle tone
A woman has a long running compulsion to repeatedly check if the doors of her
home are locked and has received a diagnosis of OCD. Her husband is at a loss to
understand her irrational behavior and has sought help from a therapist himself to
deal with the effect of his wife's OCD is having on their daily lives. Which of the
husbands following statements would require correction?
Give this one a try later!
I'm glad that this is some thing that's a result of life stressors and is not
associated with any dysfunction in her brain
Following a car accident of a male teenager who did not have his seatbelt on, he
arrived in the emergency department with a traumatic brain injury. He has severe
cerebral edema following emergent craniotomy. Throughout the night, the nurse has
been monitoring and reporting changes in his assessment. Which of the following
assessments correspond to a supratentorial herniation that has progressed to include
midbrain involvement? Select all that apply.
Give this one a try later!
, C) Pupils fixed at approximately 5 mm in diameter
D) Respiration rate of 40 breaths/minute
E) Decerebrate posturing following painful stimulation of the sternum
The parents of a three-year-old boy have brought him to a pediatrician for
assessment of the boys late ambulation in frequent falls. Subsequent muscle biopsy
has confirmed a diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Which of the following
teaching points shut the physician include when explaining the child's diagnosis to his
parents?
Give this one a try later!
Your son will be prone to heart problems and decreased lung function
because of this
When educating a patient about to undergo a pacemaker insertion the nurse explains
the normal phases of cardiac muscle tissue. During the repolarization phase the nurse
will stress that the membranes must be re-polarized before they can be re-excited.
Within the cell the nurse understands that
Give this one a try later!
Potassium channels open while sodium channels close causing
repolarization to the resting state
After surviving an ischemic stroke A 79-year-old male has demonstrated significant
changes in his emotional behavior with his family noting that he now experiences
wide mood swings with exaggerated responses of empathy anger and sadness to
