Neuro #2
A patient with meningitis will most likely be prescribed what medications?
Dexamethasone 15-20 mins before antibiotic administration and q 6 hours for the next 4 days
IV push opioids such as morphine or PCA pump
IV Penicillin with one of the cephalosporins
Antipyretic such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen
Pancreatic beta cells
release what
Release insulin
symptom for Cushing's Syndrome?
Fatty buffalo hump
Hirsutism in women
Central obesity
Ecchymoses and striae
what type of precautions should a meningitis pt placed on?
droplet precaution
until 24 hrs after initiation of antibiotic therapy
rbc value
4.2-6.1
What nursing interventions will be included in the plan of care for a patient hospitalized with meningitis?
Monitoring level of consciousness
Monitoring for complications such as seizures and increased cranial pressure
Turning the patient every 2 hours
Stops the liver from breaking down stored glucose
when what increases
Occurs when insulin increases
What nursing interventions need to be included in the plan of care for patient's with Cushing's syndrome?
Weight bearing as tolerate
Low sodium diet
Avoiding tape on skin as much as possible
sodium value
135-145
calcium level
8.5-10.5
An attack on the myelin sheath of the peripheral nerves that results in ascending muscle weakness
what is the disorder
Guillain Barre
What occurs in type I diabetes?
Insulin production decreases
Beta cells in the pancreas are destroyed
What therapies should the nurse expect to carry out for a patient in Addisonian crisis?
Administering corticosteroids intravenously
Intravenous administration of fluids
Oxygen administration
A female patient with hyperthyroidism is scheduled to receive radioactive iodine therapy. What should the nurse include in the teaching for this patient?
Radioactive iodine therapy will most likely result in lifelong treatment with levothyroxine
Use a barrier contraceptive for at least 6 months following treatment
Administration of radioactive iodine may cause a complication known as a thyroid storm
Take a pregnancy test 48 hours prior to administration of radioactive iodine
glucose value
60-110
Weakness in the muscles that occurs due to antibodies developed against acetylcholine at the junction of the muscle and nerve
what is the disorder
Myasthenia Gravis
type II diabetes
Some cells become resistant to insulin so glucose cannot enter the cell
There is less insulin being secreted from the beta cells of the pancreas than normal
The obesity epidemic in adolescents is causing type II diabetes in adolescents
The onset of diabetes can go undetected for years
A patient in hypoparathyroidism is encouraged to AVOID which foods?
milk products
spinach
A patient admitted to the hospital has SIADH. What nursing interventions should be included in the plan of care?
what sign do you want on the pt's door
Placing a sign on the door indicating a fluid restriction as ordered
WBC
5,000-10,000
Signs and symptoms of MS are varied depending on the nerves being demyelinated in the brain. Despite this, among most patients, which symptoms are common?
Spasticity and pain
Weakness
Diplopia
Loss of balance
Total blindness
Blurred vision
Numbness
Difficulty in coordination
A research study found that type 2 diabetes can be prevented with which measures?
Reduction of BMI to less than 24
A patient with hyperthyroidism is in thyroid storm. What symptom(s) should the nurse expect the patient to exhibit?
High fever
Extreme heat intolerance
Heart rate greater than 130 bpm
Pancreatic alpha cells
release what
Release glucagon
plt value
150,000-450,000