Spinal Cord Injury
Promoting bowel and urinary elimination in a spinal cord injury patient
What are interventions to prevent autonomic dysreflexia?
One-sided shaking or tremors of a limb
What are early signs of Parkinson's disease?
Joint pain, stiffness, limited range of motion, crepitus
What are signs of osteoarthritis?
Risk factors for CAD
What are HTN, sedentary lifestyle, obesity, diabetes, stress, age, high lipids, family history, smoking?
The greatest barrier to healthcare equity
What is cost?
Signs of spinal shock
What are loss of deep tendon reflexes, sphincter reflexes, sensation, flaccid paralysis?
Tremors, rigidness, akinesia, postural instability
What are symptoms of Parkinson's Disease?
Cardiovascular, renal, or hematologic complications
What are signs of worsening/complications of lupus?
The most common symptom of coronary artery disease (CAD)
What is angina?
Questionnaire used to conduct a spiritual assessment
What is the HOPE questionnaire?
Signs of neurogenic shock
What are inability to regulate body temp., bradycardia, significant hypotension?
Difficulty dressing, bathing, reading, or talking
What are symptoms of the moderate stage of Alzheimer's disease?
Risk factors for osteoarthritis
What are obesity, age, female, previous injury, malalignment?
Categories of medications used to treat hypertension
What are ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, ARBs, beta blockers?
The first assessment in teaching a patient or family member
What is determining what they already know?
Signs of autonomic dysreflexia
What are hypertension, severe bradycardia, headache, diaphoresis, skin flushing, blurred/spotty vision, anxiety, nausea?
Rare, progressive neuromuscular disorder caused by degeneration of motor neurons in hypothalamus and spinal cord
What is ALS?
Establish regular sleep pattern, gentle stretches, mental health support
What are interventions for fibromyalgia?
Differences in symptoms of left vs. right-sided heart failure
What are:
Left - hypotension, orthopnea, exertional or nocturnal dyspnea, lower extremity edema, wt. gain, pulmonary congestion
Right - chest discomfort, palpitations, peripheral edema, enlarged liver/spleen
Barriers to palliative care
What are lack of public understanding (or provider training), lack of standard policy for eligibility, lack of coverage by insurance, fear of opioid addiction?
Name any 2 of the care needs of a spinal cord injury patient (think body systems)
What are: maintaining skin integrity, bladder/bowel elimination, respiratory care, nutrition, muscle strength/tone?
The loss of substantia nigra in the brain results in the loss of these in Parkinson's Disease
What are dopamine and norepinephrine?
Lab studies that require careful monitoring in patients with lupus
What are ANA, BUN/Creatinine, H & H, WBC?
The possible effects (complications) of CAD
What are stable angina, unstable angina, ST elevation MI (STEMI) or non-ST segment MI (NSTEMI)?
The Stress and Coping Theory describes this as the most effective coping method
What is meaning-focused coping?