Head Injuries
After head trauma S&S of injury may not occur until?
several days after the trauma.
what can the nurse do to promote independence in a spinal cord injury pt?
set up help for tasks and meals and provide adaptive equipment
Myasthenia Gravis
The inability to wrinkle your forehead and pucker lips on one side of the face is the first sign of which Neurological disorder?
Bell's Palsy
This type of therapy is the collaboration of PT, OT, SLP with standard medical treatments is called?
Complementary therapies
S&S of post concussive syndrome in a child could include_________________?
Irritability and memory deficits
How can a nurse caring for a SCI pt, help prevent DVT's?
Perform ROM exercises
Adverse effects when starting terbutaline therapy will____________?
Resolve with continued therapy
First symptoms of the "flight or fight" division in the ANS?
HR rising, BP rising, and the adrenal gland will secrete adrenaline.
Therapeutic massage is not recommended with what conditions?
Phlebitis, DVT, or skin infections
A pt falls to the floor having a seizure what is the first action of the nurse?
Cradle the head to prevent injury
A patient who has a SCI state he needs to sit up for 15-20 mins before transferring to the wheelchair. The nurse knows this is to avoid?
postural hypotension
Anticholinergics inhibit the action of which neuro transmitter?
Acetylcholine
The nurse knows that Expressive Aphasia means the pt can?
Can understand the spoken word, but cannot speak.
The rehabilitation process involves the mind, body, and soul. It focuses on a person's _______not their disability.
A person's abilities
A pt has a SCI at C2 to C7, the nurse knows this pt is?
paralysis of all extremities and bowel and bladder function
When changing position of a pt with a SCI, the pt develops goose bumps, the nurse knows this is a sign of?
Autonomic Dysreflexia
Assess BP is important before administering which beta blocker?
Metoprolol
Early signs of Alzheimer's disease include?
Memory loss that disrupts daily life
The main goal in gerontological is rehabilitation care and to teach_______?
Teach Prevention
A patient has a severe head injury, and they start showing signs of ICP with decorticate posturing. The nurse knows this means the pt posture looks like_____________________?
flexed upper extremities with plantarflexed lower extremities
The first action a nurse should take when a SCI shows signs of autonomic dysreflexia is to?
Sit the pt upright and check the blood pressure
Adrenergic nerve endings liberate which neuro transmitter?
norepinephrine
The nurse knows following symptoms of an ischemic stroke you only have _______hours to administer t-PA a tissue plasminogen activator.
3 hours
The nurse knows that Rehabilitation nurses are part of a team that focuses on?
Restoring the individual to the fullest physical, mental, social vocational, and economic capacity they can be.