Alzheimer's
Tau proteins, Beta amyloid, Acetylcholine
What elements of the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease
Tremors, muscle rigidity, bradykinesia, and postural instability.
What are the four cardinal signs of Parkinson's disease?
Abnormal, excessive electrical discharge of neurons in the brain
What is a seizure?
Otitis media, chronic sinusitis, tooth abscess, and tongue piercing are examples of...
What are infections linked to meningitis?
This abnormal mass of tissue expands, invades, infiltrates, compresses, and displaces normal brain tissue
What is a brain tumor?
Age, gender, race, and Apolipoprotein
What are etiology and genetic risks of Alzheimer's?
Exposure to pesticides, TBI, Lewy bodies, between ages 50-60's
What are the etiology and genetic risks for Parkinson's disease?
Type seizure that last greater than 5 minutes
What is status epilepticus?
Streptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis.
What are the two most common organisms responsible for bacterial meningococcal meningitis?
Paralysis, seizures, memory loss, language and vision impairment are deficits seen in this tumor location
What is a supratentorial tumor?
Personality changes such as paranoia and compulsive behavior seen in this stage of Alzheimer's disease
What is the middle stage of Alzheimer's disease?
The dopamine agonist drug: Ropinirole
What is a drug used to promote mobility in a client with Parkinson's disease?
The loss of muscle tone and client may drop things
What is an atonic seizure?
Vaccination for prevention, broad spectrum antibiotics, vascular and neurological assessment
What are intervention to treat client with meningitis?
Eye opening, verbal response, and motor response
What are the three behaviors assessed by the Glasgow Coma Scale?
Frequent rounding, keep client close to nurses' station, redirect as needed, client ID band or bracelet.
What is nursing interventions to prevent falls in Alzheimer's clients?
Dopamine agonist, COMT's, MAOI-B, Bromocriptine, Levodopa/Carbidopa, and Amantadine.
What drugs promote mobility in the client with Parkinson's disease?
Meticulous dental care is advisable for patients who are taking this antiepileptic drug
What is phenytoin for gingival hyperplasia?
Headache is a common side effect of this procedure to diagnose meningitis
What is a lumbar puncture?
The glucocorticoid dexamethasone
What is the drug used to reduce cerebral edema after a craniotomy?
Assistance with advanced planning, pain management, include hospice and palliative care.
What is managing symptoms at end of life in Alzheimer's clients?
Provide small frequent meals, soft food and thick liquids.
What diet is recommended for the client with Parkinson's disease?
Do not force anything into the client's mouth, suction oral secretions without force, and loosen any restrictive clothing as ordered by the primary care provider.
What are seizure precautions?
Decrease level of consciousness is an early sign of this complication of meningitis.
What is increase intercranial pressure?
An increase in cerebrospinal fluid in the brain that may result after a craniotomy?
What is hydrocephalus?