patho quiz 3 unit 5

A baseball player was hit in the head with a bat during practice. In the emergency department, the physician tells the family that he has a "coup" injury. How will the nurse explain this to the family so they can understand?

"Your son has a contusion of the brain at the site where the bat hit his head."

A client has just been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). The nurse recognizes that the client's condition is a result of:

An immune-mediated response that is caused by the demyelinization of the myelin sheath of the white matter of the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerve

Which intervention provides the most accurate information about core temperature? a. rectal temp b. oral temp c. tympanic temp d. temporal temp

a

A client has an increase in core body temperature. What assessment finding does the nurse expect?

flushed skin

The nurse is aware that some drugs may be prevented from entering the brain as a function of:

blood brain barrrier

following a collision while mountain biking, the diagnostic work up of a 22-year-old male has indicated the presence of an acute subdural hematoma. Which pathophysiologic process most likely underlies his diagnosis?

blood is between the man's dura and subarachnoid space

As the nurse is performing a physical assessment of a client, the client begins to have seizure activity including loss of consciousness and limb jerking. The nurse's priority is to: a. make sure they have good hygiene b. give them medication regularly c. protect the client from injury

c

Bradykinesia occurring in Parkinson disease places the Parkinson's client most at risk for:

falls and injury

Which pathophysiologic process occurs in cases of bacterial meningitis?

inflammation allows pathogens to cross into the cerebrospinal fluid

The nurse is providing client education to a client newly diagnosed with Parkinson disease. The nurse most accurately describes the disease progression as:

it is a chronic condition and treatment is to manage symptoms

A client asks why his temperature is always below 98.6°F (37°C). The nurse responds:

it is normal (range is 97-99.5)

Neurotransmitters like catecholamines (e.g., dopamine and epinephrine) have a reaction time of:

milliseconds

During a flu shot clinic, one of the questions the student nurse asks relates to whether the client has a history of Guillain-Barré syndrome. The client asks, "What is that?" How should the nursing student reply

paralysis that affects movement on both sides of the body (may involve respiratory muscles)

A client who has experienced a spinal cord injury still has use of the arms but has impaired motor and sensory function of the trunk, legs, and pelvic organs. Which term best describes how this injury is classified?

paraplegia

An adult has sought care for treatment of headaches that have been increasing in severity and frequency. Recently, the client was diagnosed with migraines. Which teaching points should the health care provider emphasize?

regulate diet, sleep schedule and stress levels

the transmission of impulses at the neuromuscular junction is mediated by which action?

release of acetylcholine

The nursing assistant reports to the registered nurse that a client with a brain tumor has a blood pressure of 180/100 mm Hg and a pulse of 50 bpm. Which action is the correct nursing intervention

report to physician (increase intracranial pressure)

A 7-year-old child had an emergency appendectomy during the night. When trying to assess the child's pain, the nurse should:

show beyer oucher pain scale and have them point to face they are feeling

The MRA scan of a client with a suspected stroke reports ruptured berry aneurysm. The nurse plans care for a client with:

subarachnoid hemorrhage

The most common cause of ischemic stroke is: a. vasospasm b. thrombosis c. heart attack d. poor diet

thrombosis