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NURS 283 EXAM 3 LATEST VERSION -2025/2026- 100+
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS ALL THE BEST
Expressive writing region of brain
posterior frontal area
Spasticity
increased muscle tone
Rigidity
resistance to passive stretch
Airway- what to monitor for
Gurgling
Snoring
Auditory receptive region of brain
Temporal lobe
Visual receptive regions of brain
Parietal and occipital
Expressive speaking regions of brain
Inferior/posterior frontal areas
Inability to manage secretions
Potential face trauma
Airway interventions
Position head midline
, 2
HOB 30 degrees
Suction PRN
At what GCS score do we intubate?
less than 7
Breathing involves which parts of the brain?
Pons/medulla
Which part of the spine effects diaphragmatic function (phrenic nerve)?
C3-C5
Cushing's triad
Increased BP
Decreased HR
Abnormal breathing
What does cushing's triad indicate?
late s/s of increased ICP
Danger zone
What do we want our MAP at to ensure cerebral perfusion?
>65
How do we maintain CPP (MAP-ICP)?
fluids and norepi (vasopressors)
What solutions do we want to avoid in cushing's triad?
Hypotonic
, 3
can worsen cerebral edema
ALOC s/s
Pupil change (brown or sluggish)
Motor response (posturing)
GCS
Check LOC at least every hour
LOC stages
Alert
Confused
Obtunded
Comatose
Ways to assess responsiveness
Verbal
Gentle shake
Painful stimuli
T/F: Notify the HCP of any change in neuro status
True
1 multiple choice option
Change in LOC = ?
, 4
Increased ICP
first sign of a neurologic problem
Glasgow coma scale
<8: neurocompromised
9-12: moderate brain injury
12-15: mild brain injury
Decorticate
flexion
arms turn in towards the core
Decerebrate
extension
arms straight, hands flexed
could indicate damage to brain stem
ALOC assessment
Head to toe
Complete neuro
GCS
Causes of ALOC
head injury
stroke
NURS 283 EXAM 3 LATEST VERSION -2025/2026- 100+
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS ALL THE BEST
Expressive writing region of brain
posterior frontal area
Spasticity
increased muscle tone
Rigidity
resistance to passive stretch
Airway- what to monitor for
Gurgling
Snoring
Auditory receptive region of brain
Temporal lobe
Visual receptive regions of brain
Parietal and occipital
Expressive speaking regions of brain
Inferior/posterior frontal areas
Inability to manage secretions
Potential face trauma
Airway interventions
Position head midline
, 2
HOB 30 degrees
Suction PRN
At what GCS score do we intubate?
less than 7
Breathing involves which parts of the brain?
Pons/medulla
Which part of the spine effects diaphragmatic function (phrenic nerve)?
C3-C5
Cushing's triad
Increased BP
Decreased HR
Abnormal breathing
What does cushing's triad indicate?
late s/s of increased ICP
Danger zone
What do we want our MAP at to ensure cerebral perfusion?
>65
How do we maintain CPP (MAP-ICP)?
fluids and norepi (vasopressors)
What solutions do we want to avoid in cushing's triad?
Hypotonic
, 3
can worsen cerebral edema
ALOC s/s
Pupil change (brown or sluggish)
Motor response (posturing)
GCS
Check LOC at least every hour
LOC stages
Alert
Confused
Obtunded
Comatose
Ways to assess responsiveness
Verbal
Gentle shake
Painful stimuli
T/F: Notify the HCP of any change in neuro status
True
1 multiple choice option
Change in LOC = ?
, 4
Increased ICP
first sign of a neurologic problem
Glasgow coma scale
<8: neurocompromised
9-12: moderate brain injury
12-15: mild brain injury
Decorticate
flexion
arms turn in towards the core
Decerebrate
extension
arms straight, hands flexed
could indicate damage to brain stem
ALOC assessment
Head to toe
Complete neuro
GCS
Causes of ALOC
head injury
stroke
