Exam 14: Care of the Patient With a Neurologic Disorder

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease of the neuromuscular junction characterized by the fluctuating weakness of certain skeletal muscle groups. The use of intravenous immune globulin

When the seriousness of craniocerebral trauma is assessed, it is important to remember that

The avoidance of ___________ __________ decreases the risk for lung cancer.

The best nursing intervention for restlessness in a patient with a head injury is

A patient, age 45, is to have a myelogram to confirm the presence of a herniated intervertebral disk. Which nursing action should be planned for her with respect to this diagnostic test?

In the aging process, older adults are able to

A patient, age 52, is brought to the emergency department by ambulance after she hit her head on her bathroom sink and fell unconscious to the floor. Which assessment should the nurse perform first?

As the result of a stroke, a patient has difficulty discerning the position of his body without looking at it. In the nurse's documentation, which would best describe the patient's inability to assess spatial position of his body?

Involuntary rhythmic movement of the eyes, with oscillations that may be horizontal, vertical, or mixed movements, is called ___________________.

In assessing a patient with suspected Bell's palsy, what clinical manifestations might be present?

When obtaining a health history from a patient with a neurological problem, the nurse is likely to elicit the most valid response from the patient with which question?

A patient has been diagnosed with organic brain pathology. He is presenting with signs and symptoms of total or partial loss of the ability to recognize familiar objects or people through sensory stimulation. This condition is called

The three components of Cushing's response are: (Select all that apply.)

When planning care for a patient with aphasia, the nurse should

A patient has been complaining of headaches. If the headaches are migraine, the nurse would expect to assess that the headaches:

A patient, age 23, has a comminuted fracture of T6-T7. She has a spinal cord injury resulting in paraplegia. She manifests signs and symptoms of autonomic dysreflexia, which is frequently triggered by

Before the patient undergoes computed tomographic (CT) scanning with a contrast medium, the nurse should

A therapeutic measure to reduce increased intracranial pressure is

The Glasgow coma scale is a screening tool used to assess level of consciousness in three major areas. They are

An 83-year-old patient has had a stroke. He is right-handed and has a history of hypertension and "little" strokes. He presents with right hemiplegia. To afford him the best visual field, the nurse should approach him