Medical-surgical Nursing Demystified

CHAPTER 5 Nervous System^219 TREATMENT Administer corticosteroids to decrease inflammation (unclear if there is a definitive be ...

(^220) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified capsulated within 10 to 14 days from the onset of the infection. The infections are ...

CHAPTER 5 Nervous System^221 Administer antibiotic intravenously, depending on organism: nafcillin sodium (penicillinase-resist ...

(^222) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified Brain Tumor WHAT WENT WRONG? A brain tumor is a growth of abnormal cells within the ...

CHAPTER 5 Nervous System^223 Occipital lobe: Impaired vision—defect in visual fields; patient may deny or be unaware of defect ...

(^224) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified Irradiation of the area to decrease tumor size. Craniotomy to remove the tumor if a ...

CHAPTER 5 Nervous System^225 Cerebral Aneurysm WHAT WENT WRONG? A cerebral aneurysm is a balloon-like out-pouching caused by a c ...

(^226) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified Diffusion/perfusion MRI or MRA (magnetic resonance angiography) shows vessel struct ...

CHAPTER 5 Nervous System^227 Motor responses obeys commands^6 localizes pain 5 withdrawal (normal) 4 abnormal flexion 3 extensi ...

(^228) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified enters the healthcare system the better. Some patients will incur permanent dis- abi ...

CHAPTER 5 Nervous System^229 furosemide mannitol NURSING DIAGNOSES Impaired physical mobility Disturbed thought processes NU ...

(^230) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified Guillain-Barré Syndrome WHAT WENT WRONG? This is an acute, progressive autoimmune co ...

CHAPTER 5 Nervous System^231 Labile blood pressure and cardiac dysrhythmias due to autonomic nervous system response INTERPRET ...

(^232) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified Monitor gag reflex. Monitor for visual changes. Monitor for communication ability; ...

CHAPTER 5 Nervous System^233 Progressive dementia as disease causes further neurologic degeneration Restlessness or fidgeting d ...

(^234) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified Assist the patient with positioning for safety and comfort. Explain to the patient: ...

CHAPTER 5 Nervous System^235 self-limiting. Fungal meningitis often occurs in patients who are immunocompro- mised. Patients who ...

(^236) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified ceftriaxone cefotaxime vancomycin plus ceftriaxone or cefotaxime ceftazidime Fungal ...

CHAPTER 5 Nervous System^237 Explain to the patient: Why restrictions (bed rest) are necessary. Vaccine available for meningoco ...

(^238) Medical-Surgical Nursing Demystified Double vision (diplopia) Blurred vision Fatigue Muscle weakness or unsteadiness Uns ...