The frontal, parietal, and temporal lobes are all parts of this:
What is cerebrum?
100
A major sign of Increased systolic blood pressure, a widened pulse pressure, and bradycardia together are called this.
What is Cushing's response?
100
This is the period after a seizure when the patient is feeling groggy and disoriented.
What is the postictal period?
100
This episode of cerebrovascular insufficiency with temporary episodes of neurologic dysfunction, also considered a forerunner of a stroke is known as:
What is Transient Ischemic Attack?
100
The syndrome that is demonstrated with this disorder and consists of a slowing down, shaking hand known as "pill rolling" and movements like a cogwheel is:
What is bradykinesia, tremors, and rigidity?
200
This is the functional unit of the nervous system.
What is neuron?
200
These three types of medications are administered to patients with ICP.
What are osmotic diuretics, corticosteroids, and anticonvulsants?
200
The nurse knows to prevent injury to a patient with epilepsy it is best to do this.
What is pad the side rails?
200
A condition in which an individual is perceptually unaware and inattentive to one side of the body is called;
What is unilateral neglect?
200
The loss of this neurotransmitter either through arteriosclerosis ( narrowing of the arteries) or drug induced is thought to be the cause.
What is dopamine?
300
This structure connects the right and left cerebral hemispheres.
What is the corpus callosum?
300
The earliest sign of ICP is this.
What is changes in the LOC?
300
The patient with seizures is taught to be alert for the side effects of Dilantin which is:
What is gingival hyperplasia?
300
The areas of the brain that have been affected when a patient has expressive aphasia or receptive aphasia are:
What are Broca's and Wernicke's?
300
The nurse is evaluating the therapeutic effects of Sinemet on a patient with Parkinson's. The result would be:
What is a decrease in rigidity?
400
The area of skin innervated by a spinal nerve is called<
What is a dermatome?
400
This nursing intervention is used decrease pressure by reducing venous volume for patients with ICP.
What is elevate head of bed 30-45 degrees?
400
During a tonic-clonic seizure it is important for the nurse __________ and avoid doing ______________.
What is turn the patient to the side, and forcing anything into the mouth?
400
When a nurse is caring for a patient with right homonymous hemianopsia, the bedside table should be placed:
What is the left side of the bed?
400
Nursing Diagnoses for a patient Parkinson's would be all of the following:
What is Impaired Physical mobility, Risk for Injury, Risk for Aspiration?
500
This part of the brain is sensitive to the effects of opiods, located in the brain stem and is an infratentorial structure.
What is the medulla oblongata?
500
These are all signs of ICP.
What is Disorientation, Restlessness, Unequal pupils, Headache, and decerebrate posturing?
500
A precipitating factor or sensation that warns the patient of an impending seizure is called ths.
What is an aura?
500
The single most important modifiable risk factor that can reduce the risk for stoke up to 42% is:
What is Hypertension?
500
Parkinsonian-like symptoms have occurred from taking the following drugs over a period of time:
What is Hydropres, Aldomet, Haldol, and Thorazine?