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