Strokes and Seizures
Loss of Consciousness, generalized stiffness, jerking of limbs is what kind of seizure?
Tonic-Clonic
Treats BPH, pregnant women must avoid
Finasteride (Proscar)
The 3 early signs of IICP
Diplopia, Severe HA, and Change in consciousness
Meningitis is the inflammation of what two things?
Brain and Spinal Cord
what is Aphasia?
inability to speak
May appear daydreaming
Absent (petit-mal)
Decreases Potassium levels
Kayexalate
Late signs of IICP
Increasing BP, Bradycardia, Low/irregular Respirations
How do you diagnose Meningitis?
Lumbar puncture
What is Receptive Aphasia?
Difficulty understanding spoken or written word
a short attention span, impulsive behavior, and impaired judgement are s/s of which sided stroke?
Right
tPA wouldn't be given to which type of stroke patients?
Hemorrhagic
This Diuretic treats IICP
Mannitol
Bacterial Meningitis requires which type of precaution? (Contact, droplet, airborne)
Patients with this type of Aphasia has difficulty speaking and writing but understands
Expressive
This type of stroke is the rupture of the cerebral arterial wall (hint: a lot of blood)
Hemorrhagic
Lorazepam (Ativan) is an anti-anxiety med. It is also used to stop which type of seizure?
Tonic-Clonic
What is Encephalitis?
inflammation of the brain (caused by a virus!!)
Describe Kernig's sign
Knee Extension is painful
What is Dysphagia?
Difficulty swallowing
What is the first sign of a stroke?
change in mental status
Dexamethasone is a steroid which purpose is to decrease what?
Cerebral Swelling
Why does the nurse want to administer stool softeners to a patient with IICP?
straining from constipation will increase IP
Neck Flexion leads to knee flexion
'Sounds normal but makes little sense' is known as fluent or non-fluent Aphasia?
Fluent