Abnormal posturing in which the arms are flexed and pulled into the center of body and legs are extended.
What is Decorticate posturing
100
Repositioning, early mobilization, frequent skin assessments are nursing interventions to prevent_________
What is pressure ulcers
100
Autoimmune disorder that is caused by destruction and demyelination of the myelin sheath
What is Multiple Sclerosis
100
The best way to prevent the spread of conjunctivitis
What is hand hygiene
200
A build up of uric acid is characteristic of this disorder
What is gout
200
Clients that have Parkinson's disease has a decreased level of the neurotransmitter_______ and medications such as Carbidopa/Levadopa increase it.
What is Dopamine
200
The equipment that needs to be immediately available when a client is having skin testing.
What is resusitation equipment
200
Medication used for thrombolytic strokes
What is TPA
200
A client that has repeated ear infections or otitis media is at risk for______
What is hearing loss
300
Occurs with long bone fractures, earliest symptom is altered mental status, tachycardia, respiratory distress and petechiae over the chest
What is a fat embolism
300
How does the nurse assess the mental status of a client?
What are reality or orientation checks.
300
This inflammatory and infectious disorder produces painful vesicles that present along the nerve tracts.
What is Herpes Zoster or shingles
300
An example of a platelet aggregate inhibitor is_______
What is Aspirin or Plavix
300
The____ear assists with balance and an infection can cause_____
What is inner ear and vertigo
400
A complication of a crushing injury to an extremity or a cast that is too tight may develop_______
What is compartment syndrome
400
Scale used to assess level of consciousness in a client
What is the Glasgow Coma Scale
400
A circumferential burn can impede_____ and the nurse needs to perform_______checks
What is circulation and neurovascular
400
A client with a left sided infarct or hemorrhage could have paralysis on the right side of the body. This is called______
What is hemiparesis
400
Vertigo, hearing loss, and tinnitus are signs of this disorder.
What is Meniere's Disease
500
A client with _______ will present with fatigue as one of their main complaints. Bilateral joint swelling and pain is also present
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis
500
A client that has no verbal response, is unresponsive to pain and does not open the eyes to any stimuli will have a GCS of______
What is 3
500
Inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue resulting from an infection.
What is cellulitis
500
A client that has experienced a stroke may need to be sat up for meals and have a speech/swallow evaluation to prevent complications related to _________