ATI PN Med Surg Neuro Test 2024 Proctored Exam Practice Questions

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• Computerized tomography angiography (CTA)
• Complete blood count (CBC)
• Prothrombin time (PT)
• Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)

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• Placing padding around or under the patient's head
• Positioning the patient on the side once the relaxation stage is entered to allow oral secretions to drain
• Have the necessary equipment and/or personnel in case the patient doesn't spontaneously breath when the seizure is over
• Insert a tongue depressor in the patient's mouth
• Note the time the seizure started
• Hold the patient down to prevent injury

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• The client should maintain systolic BP between 120 and 129 mm Hg.
• The client should maintain systolic BP between 130 and 135 mm Hg.
• The client should maintain systolic BP between 136 and 140 mm Hg.
• The client should maintain systolic BP between 141 and 145 mm Hg.
• Note the time the seizure started

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• Difficulty initiating speech
• Difficulty understanding the written and spoken word
• Total inability to communicate
• Stuttering and spitting

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• "It is too early to tell. When the spinal shock subsides, we will know more."
• "You should talk to your physician about things of that nature."
• "No. Significant recovery of function should occur in a few days."
• "Yes. In all likelihood, the paralysis is probably permanent."

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• Dizziness and problems with balance
• Slow papillary response to light
• Jerky eye movements
• Absence of the Achilles tendon jerk

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• Lie flat.
• Lie on left side.
• Stay in semi-Fowler position.
• Ambulate in the room with assistance.

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• Bradycardia, hypertension, and widening pulse pressure
• Widening pulse pressure, headache, and seizure
• Hypertension, tachycardia, and headache
• Hypotension, tachycardia, and narrowing pulse pressure

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• Semicomatose
• Somnolent
• Lethargic
• Comatose