Spinal Cord Injuries and Nursing Complications

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What percentage of strokes are ischemic?

87% (correct)
75%
90%
80%

What is the ischemic penumbra?

An area of dead tissue caused by a stroke
An area of tissue that remains unaffected during a stroke
An area of damaged tissue surrounding a stroke site (correct)
An area of restored tissue after a stroke

What is a possible complication of restoring blood flow to the ischemic penumbra?

No further complications
Hemorrhagic transformation (correct)
Improved neurological function
Recovery of damaged tissue

What is the target of therapies for ischemic stroke?

To reopen vessels and reestablish blood flow (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one cause of subarachnoid hemorrhage?

A ruptured aneurysm (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the injectable medication used for treating ischemic stroke?

TNK (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the ideal value for Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (CPP)?

Greater than 60 (A) Signup and view all the answers

What should nurses do if there is a lot of blood in the ventricles and the drain becomes clotted?

Call the physician immediately (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is important to remember when assisting a surgeon in putting in a ventriculostomy?

Only the assist team and surgeon should be in the room (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is an indication of a problem with the ICP waveform?

If it looks like a sawtooth (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a complication of CSF drainage via the ventriculostomy?

Infection (A) Signup and view all the answers

What happens if too much CSF is removed in a patient?

It can cause a subdural hematoma (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the posterior pituitary?

To stimulate the anterior pituitary to secrete hormones (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the hypersecretion of growth hormones?

Hyperpituitarism (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of hyposecretion of hormones from the anterior pituitary gland?

Hypopituitarism (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the underproduction of growth hormones leading to short stature?

Dwarfism or short stature syndrome (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical treatment for hypopituitarism?

Restoring hormone levels of human growth hormone (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the large hands, feet, and cheek bones due to hypersecretion of growth hormones?

Acromegaly (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of wearing helmets?

To reduce the risk of injury from falling (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common underlying cause of seizures?

Lesions on the brain (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic symptom of bacterial meningitis?

Nuchal rigidity (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a lumbar puncture in meningitis diagnosis?

To determine the type of meningitis (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the therapeutic range for Dilantin?

10-20 (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following medication is used to treat seizures?

Keppra (A) Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of herniated disks occur in the lower lumbar L4/5 and S1, especially in nurses?

90% (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of wearing a back brace for herniated disks?

To provide support and reduce further injury (B) Signup and view all the answers

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