Nrsg III general material from my personal notes

Which condition is a rare, transmissible, progressive fatal disease of the central nervous system characterized by spongiform degeneration of the gray matter of the brain?

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Which disease is a chronic, progressive, hereditary disease of the nervous system that results in progressive, involuntary dancelike movements and dementia?

Huntington Disease

The diagnosis of multiple sclerosis is based on which test?

MRI

Assessment to quickly identify the presence of infection with an open fracture

Pyrexia (fever) Leukocytosis Warm and tender skin

acute phase of an ischemic stroke may last?

1-3 days

normal cerebral perfusion pressure range

60-80

Rx that directly inhibits osteoclasts, thereby reducing bone loss and increasing BMD (bone mass density)

Calcitonin

Which term refers to the failure to recognize familiar objects perceived by the senses?

agnosia

loss of ability to understand or express speech, caused by brain damage

aphasia

the inability to perform previously learned purposeful motor acts on a voluntary basis

apraxia

A client who has sustained a fracture reports an increase in pain and decreased function of the affected extremity. What will the nurse suspect?

avascular necrosis

A client with suspected osteomalacia has a fractured tibia and fibula. What test would give a definitive diagnosis of osteomalacia?

bone biopsy

Covers the marrow cavity of long bones

endosteum

Cerebral edema peaks at which time point after intracranial surgery?

24-36hrs

Autonomic dysreflexia can occur with spinal cord injuries above which of the following levels?

T6

The nurse is developing a plan of care for a patient who has stabilized after the emergency treatment of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). What nursing intervention would receive priority for this patient?

Using the incentive spirometer as prescribed

major complication of osteoporosis

bone fracture

a surgical procedure to remove the atheromatous plaque material, or blockage, in the lining of an artery constricted by the buildup of deposits. It is carried out by separating the plaque from the arterial wall

carotid endarterectomy

surgical procedure to remove your gallbladder

cholecystectomy

Swelling of the third (lateral) branch of the median plantar nerve

clinical manifestation of Morton neuroma

rhythmic contractions of the muscle when dorsiflexing the foot

clonus

a fracture in which a bone has splintered into several pieces.

comminuted

Psychosis, disorientation, delirium, insomnia, and hallucinations

set of symptoms characterizes Korsakoff syndrome

a circulatory indicator of peripheral neurovascular dysfunction

cool skin

involves the arms and legs being held straight out, the toes being pointed downward, and the head and neck being arched backward

decerebrate

stiff with bent arms, clenched fists, and legs held out straight posture

decorticate

Severe headache and early change in level of consciousness

the primary initial symptoms of a hemorrhagic stroke are

What age-related decrease in what hormone contributes to the high incidence and prevalence of osteoporosis among older adults?

decreased calcitonin

see two images of a single object/ "double vision"

diplopia

seen when assessing a client newly diagnosed with myasthenia gravis

diplopia and ptosis

a flexion deformity caused by a slowly progressive contracture of the palmar fascia

dupuytren contracture

difficulty pronouncing words since having a stroke

dysarthria

brain lobe r/t memory loss and impaired learning capacity

frontal

Form words that are understandable or comprehend spoken words

global aphasia

One side of the bone is broken and the other side is bent.

greenstick fracture

In which deformity does the great toe deviate laterally?

hallux valgus

fracture type: a bone fragment has been driven into another bone fragment

impacted

Weakness on one side of the body and difficulty with speech

initial symptoms of an ischemic stroke

Which cells are involved in bone resorption?

osteoclasts

Which well-recognized sign of meningitis is exhibited when the client's neck is flexed and flexion of the knees and hips is produced?

positive Brudzinski sign

a total hip replacement. What should the nurse and other caregivers do to prevent dislocation of the new prosthesis?

prevent internal rotation of the affected leg.

when the upper eyelid droops over the eye.

ptosis

final stage of fracture repair

remodeling

manifested by acromioclavicular joint pain

rotator cuff tears

muscles are rigid and in a state of flexion

spasticity

an injury to ligaments and other soft tissues surrounding a joint

sprain