Spinal cord injury can be complicated by hypotension and bradycardia which are characteristics of Neurogenic Shock. These manifestations are primarily a result of:
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The client with trigeminal neuralgia is about to undergo Mic…
The client with trigeminal neuralgia is about to undergo Microvascular decompression surgery for pain relief. The client asks how this surgery can relieve the pain associated with the condition. Which is the nurse’s best response?
The nurse is caring for a 54-year-old patient who has amyotr…
The nurse is caring for a 54-year-old patient who has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is hospitalized. Which nursing action will be included in the plan of care?
The nurse monitors for which clinical manifestation in the p…
The nurse monitors for which clinical manifestation in the patient who has experienced a stroke resulting in damage in Wernicke’s area?
The nurse is evaluating a patient who has had an incomplete…
The nurse is evaluating a patient who has had an incomplete spinal cord injury following damage to half of the spinal cord. The nurse expect the patient to have manifestations consistent with
A patient has been found to have amyotrophic lateral scleros…
A patient has been found to have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). What classic symptom of the disorder does the nurse recognize?
A 62-year-old male patient with myasthenia gravis is experie…
A 62-year-old male patient with myasthenia gravis is experiencing myasthenic crisis. The nurse will anticipate that the patient will receive which therapy?
The patient with a SCI begins to complaint of throbbing hea…
The patient with a SCI begins to complaint of throbbing headache, and the blood pressure (BP) rises rapidly to 210/110 mm Hg. Which is the third indicator of the dreaded syndrome of autonomic dysreflexia?
A 49-year-old patient with multiple sclerosis (MS) is to beg…
A 49-year-old patient with multiple sclerosis (MS) is to begin treatment with β{“version”:”1.1″,”math”:”β”}-Interferon. Which information will the nurse include in patient teaching?
The nurse is caring for an 80-year-old client who presented…
The nurse is caring for an 80-year-old client who presented to the emergency department in a coma. Which question does the nurse ask the client’s family to help determine risk factors related to a brain attack?