Meds & diagnostics
This diagnostic test with gadolinium contrast is essential in diagnosing neuro problems like MS or a brain tumor.
What is an MRI?
The priority history information for a pt in the ED with a new ischemic stroke
What is the last known well time? (to determine onset of stroke symptoms)
The seizure medication that may cause gingival hyperplasia
What is phenytoin?
Hearing loss associated with aging
What is presbycusis?
Sensory-motor disease related to scattered demyelination and scarring on nerves?
What is multiple sclerosis?
The position for a patient after a lumbar puncture.
What is prone?
The priority modifiable disease in stroke prevention.
What is hypertension?
The priority nursing interventions during a seizure episode
What is maintaining a patent airway and/or protecting the client from injury?
What is face-to-face?
Movement changes related to Parkinson's disease
What is bradykinesia? (also tremors, postural instability, loss of automatic movements)
Dietary intake to avoid before an EEG
What is caffeine?
This class of medications helps prevent arterial clots
What are anti-platelets
What the patient is describing when he says he smells burning rubber before a stroke
What is an aura?
Surgery provides immediate improvement of symptoms for this eye disease
What are cataracts?
The class of medications used to treat myasthenia gravis
What are acetylcholinesterase inhibitors?
The lab result to monitor for potential phenytoin (Dilantin) toxicity.
What is a serum phenytoin level?
The characteristic feature of TIAs
What is symptoms resolve within 24 hours
How the nurse documents a seizure with loss of consciousness and alternating stiffening and jerking/twitching of muscles
What is a tonic-clonic seizure? (generalized seizure)
The area of the visual field impacted by macular degeneration
What is central vision?
The type of movement characteristic of Huntington's disease
What are choreiform movements? (involuntary, rapid, writhing)
This medication treats Parkinson's disease by increasing dopamine levels.
What is carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet)?
How the nurse describes a deficit of a patient who is unable to comprehend speech
What is receptive aphasia?
These may include alcohol consumption, fatigue, stress, hypoxia, and flashing lights
What are seizure triggers?
Activity restrictions for patients with glaucoma
What are activities that increase intraocular pressure? (heavy lifting, bending, some yoga postures)
The classic clinical manifestation of Guillain-Barré syndrome.
What is bilateral ascending weakness and paralysis?