The nurse assess a patient’s pupile response to light.  This assessment is checking for compression or damage to which cranial nerve? 

  The nurse is explaining to the patient’s wife that in stroke primary cell death begins in 4-5 mins and lasts up to

The patient is admitted to the ICU after falling from a 3-story building .  Cushing triad is a manifestation of Increased Intracranial Pressure  which includes :

A 9 year old girl presents with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. Which of the following would you expect to find on your assessment?

The nurse is explaining to a community group, risk factors for spinal cord injury.  What should be included in this discussion?  Select all that apply.

In patients with  Increased Intracranial pressure (IICP), chemical restraints are used to control restlessness and agitation.  An example of this medication is :

A 48 year old male is diagnosed with bipolar disorder. He says his family has a history of major depressive disorders and asks what’s causing these disorders. The nurse explains a common etiology underlying mood disorders is:

  5.2   Elaborate on the concept of urban identity by discussing TWO SOUTH AFRICAN artworks. You must refer to the following:   • Formal art elements • Composition • Media and technique • Style • Possible messages/meanings         (10)   TOTAL QUESTION 5 [20]   GRAND TOTAL [100]

For the patient that sustains a traumatic injury of the cervical spine, the nurse understands what about the prognonsis?  Select all that apply.

A young man is admitted to the emergency department after a fall from a ladder.  He is unconscious and his pupils are nonreactive.  Which order should the nurse question?