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Nervous system:


Left hemisphere of the brain usually dominant side and is responsible for

language

Nervous system:brain


recovering from a right hemisphere stroke can be

impulsive

Nervous system:


brain tumor indicates what cranial nerve involvement?

dysphagia

Nervous System:


Encephalitis

acute inflammation of the brain

Nervous System:


Encephalitis S/S:

stiff neck


photophobia


lethargy


can progress to a coma

Nervous System:


Transient ischemic attack


diet:

reduce sodium

Nervous System:


Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis


early S/S:

muscle weakness


impaired speech, swallowing, breathing

Nervous System:


meniere disease affects which structure?

inner ear which is cochlea

Nervous System:


The nurse tests the client's __________ or new memory by following the 3-object protocol. A client without cognitive decline should be able to recall and name the 3 objects 5 minutes later.

immediate

Nervous System:


The nurse tests _______ or long-term memory by asking about information from the client's past that the nurse can later verify with the client's family or friends.

remote

Nervous System:


momentary perception of some form of stimuli from the environment. Recalling 3 objects 5 minutes later does not test _______

Sensory memory

Nervous System:


The nurse tests _______ or recent memory by asking questions about recent activities the nurse can verify in the client's medical record


(e.g. how the client got to the facility or the time of admission).

recall

Nervous System:


To test ______ memory, the nurse should ask for the client's mother's maiden name or for a specific important date in the client's history.

past

Nervous System:


what lobe is responsible for verbal expression of thoughts

frontal lobe

Nervous System:


what lobe is responsible for vision

occipital lobe

Nervous System:


what lobe is responsible for understanding speech

temporal lobe

Nervous System:


what lobe is responsible for memory and learning

limbic lobe

Adverse effect of cataract surgery

intra ocular hemorrhage

what is the significant risk following bariatric surgery

venous thromboembolism

gastrostomy jejunostomy which electrolyte deficit the client at risk for

sodium

osmotic laxative commonly used before a colonoscopy


Efficacy is usually within?

Polyethylene glycol 3350


1 hr