Exam 15: Alterations in Cognitive Systems, Cerebral Hemodynamics, and Motor Function

A nurse notes that a patient walks with the leg extended and held stiff, causing a scraping over the floor surface. What type of gait is the patient experiencing?

What term is used to describe an excessive and disorderly discharge of cortical neurons?

What is a patient experiencing when thought content and arousal level are intact, but a patient cannot communicate and is immobile?

A 16-year-old male fell off the bed of a pickup truck and hit his forehead on the road. He now has resistance to passive movement that varies proportionally with the force applied. What is he most likely suffering from?

A patient has memory loss of events that occurred before a head injury. What cognitive disorder does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing?

A patient is experiencing an increase in intracranial pressure. What does this increase result in?

The primary care provider states that a patient is experiencing vasogenic edema. Why is this clinically important?

A nurse recalls that neural systems basic to cognitive functions include _____ systems. (Select all that apply.)

A 65-year-old patient who recently suffered a cerebral vascular accident is now unable to recognize and identify objects by touch because of injury to the sensory cortex. How should the nurse document this finding?

A patient reports tiring easily, having difficulty rising from a sitting position, and the inability to stand on toes. What is this an example of?

A patient experiences a stroke and now has difficulty writing and producing language. This condition is most likely caused by occlusion of the:

The nurse is explaining clinical manifestations of alterations in the extrapyramidal system. The nurse would correctly include: (Select all that apply.)

A 16-year-old's level of arousal was altered after taking a recreational drug. Physical examination revealed a negative Babinski sign, equal and reactive pupils, and roving eye movements. Which of the following diagnoses will the nurse most likely see on the chart?

A patient is admitted to the neurological critical care unit with a severe closed head injury. All four extremities are in rigid extension, the forearms are hyperpronated, and the legs are in plantar extension. How should the nurse chart this condition?

An adult is diagnosed with communicating hydrocephalus. What is this form of hydrocephalus most often caused by?

For legal purposes, brain death is defined as:

A patient presents to the emergency room (ER) reporting excessive vomiting. A CT scan of the brain reveals a mass in the:

A patient has excessive movement. What disorder will the nurse see documented on the chart?

A patient experiences a severe head injury hitting a tree while riding a motorcycle. Breathing becomes deep and rapid but with normal pattern. What term should the nurse use for this condition?

A patient with an addiction to alcohol checked into a rehabilitation centre experiencing delirium, an inability to concentrate, and being easily distracted. What term would be used to document this state?