Name the disorder
Inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord
Meningitis
List 2 nursing interventions for a patient having a seizure
Oxygen
Safety
Turn on side
Documentation
Loosen clothing
Antiseizure meds
A common diuretic used to decrease swelling in a patient with ICP
Mannitol
Chronic, progressive disease with lack of dopamine, affects motor ability.
Parkinson Disease
List 2 symptoms of a concussion
Headache
Vomiting
Lethargy
Change in mental status
Blurred vision
List 2 medications that can be used to treat seizures
Phenytoin
Carbamazepine
Phenobarbitol
Clonazepam
Lorezapam
Progressive decline in cognitive functioning. May be caused by Alzheimers disease.
Dementia
What vital sign changes are indicative of increased ICP?
Increased BP
Decreased respiratory rate
Decreased pulse
Increased temperature
Why should narcotics be avoided in patients with neurologic impairment?
Narcotics can mask mental status changes and pupil response
Autoimmune, acute inflammation of nerves. May have numbness/tingling in extremities, decreased strength, temporary paralysis
Guillain Barre
Name the 3 categories in the Glasgow coma scale
Eye opening
Verbal response
Motor response
List 2 medications you would give for a patient with bacterial meningitis.
Antibiotics
Steroids
Anti-seizure
Antipyretics
A patient is receiving ciprofloxacin 400mg in 200mL over 60 minutes. The drop factor is 10gtt/mL. How many drops per minute will the nurse administer?
33 gtts/min