Neuro Disorders
Medications
Symptoms
Nursing Implications
Nursing Implications
100
Progressive Weakness and Loss of Muscle Mass
What is Muscular Dystrophy?
100
Side effects include insomnia, hypertension, hyperglycemia, weight gain, and fluid retention.
What are Corticosteroids?
100
Severe visual disturbances Unsteady gait Fatigue
What are symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis?
100
Changes in Vital signs Potential for alterations in body systems
What is Reduction of Risk Potential?
100
Hypoxic Increased Carbon Dioxide Unresponsiveness 100% Oxygen Dependent Hard to Wean from Ventilator PEEP
What is ARDS?
200
Proscribed prophylactically for patients diagnosed with Stroke and Atrial Fibrillation.
What are Anticoagulants?
200
A muscle relaxant used to help control muscle stiffness and spasms.
What is baclofen?
200
Brain tissue is deprived of oxygen and nutrients because of interrupted blood flow.
What is a Stroke?
200
Most common form of Dementia in older people
What is Alzheimer's Disease?
200
Bananas Orange Juice Prunes Other Dried Fruits
What are foods high in Potassium?
300
Bradykinesia Changes in Speech Stooped Posture
What are Parkinson's symptoms?
300
Prescribed to help control tremors.
What are anticholinergics?
300
Difficulty with speech Visual disturbances Headache
What are symptoms of a Stroke?
300
Contraindications/Side Effects Pain Management
What are Pharmacological/Parenteral Therapies?
300
Suction Patient Assess Lung fields Turn and Position Mouth Care
What are interventions for a patient on mechanical ventilatory support?
400
Mobility/Immobility Assistive Devices
What is Basic Care and Comfort?
400
Less effective Lasts longer Mimic dopamine effects in the brain
What are Dopamine agonists?
400
Inability to multitask Poor judgement Changes in personality and/or behavior
What are symptoms of Alzheimer's?
400
Information Technology Assignment Delegation Supervision
What is Management of Care?
400
Monitor urine output pre and during infusion Infuse slowly Patient will say it is burning Monitor heart rhythm IV pump necessary
What is infusion of Potassium?
500
Damage that disrupts the ability of parts of the nervous symptom to communicate.
What is Multiple Sclerosis?
500
Neuropathic pain in lower extremities Used mostly during HS to help rest
What is Gabapentin?
500
Walking on toes Trouble with running/jumping Difficulty getting up from a lying or sitting position
What are symptoms of Muscular Dystrophy?
500
Standard Precautions/Transmissions Surgical Asepsis
What is Safety and Infection Control?
500
Disorder of the central nervous system that mainly affects the motor system.
What is Parkinson's Disease?
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