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What are some examples of subjective data you can gather related to the head? Correct Answer: HAs, head injuries, dizziness, dysphagia, surgical hx, neck pain When does the ANTERIOR fontanel of an i... nfant close? Correct Answer: 9mo to 2yrs When does the POSTERIOR fontanel of an infant close? Correct Answer: 1-2mo What causes hydrocephalus? Correct Answer: increased CSF in the brain What condition is caused by excessive GH from the pituitary gland? Correct Answer: acromegaly What are the distinguishing features of a child with FAS? Correct Answer: short palpebral fissures, flat midface, short nose, epicanthal folds What are the distinguishing features of Down's syndrome? Correct Answer: lowset ears, upslanting eyes, thicker tongue, palmar crease What is drooling, flat face, expressionless a sign of? Correct Answer: Parkinson's What is significant of Bell's Palsy? Correct Answer: unilateral complete facial paralysis What is significant of a stroke? Correct Answer: unilateral lower facial paralysis What does CN 5 control? (trigeminal) Correct Answer: facial sensation What does CN 7 control? Correct Answer: facial expression The nurse is assessing a patient's face and neck bilaterally for nerve damage. The patient is UNABLE TO FEEL any of these sensations. The nurse suspects damage to: A. CN 4 C. CN 7 B. CN 5 D. CN 11 Correct Answer: B. CN 5: trigeminal What is difference between caput succadeum and cephalahematoma? Correct Answer: CS crosses the suture lines and CH is one hemi only What does CN 2 control? Correct Answer: vision What do CN 3,4, 6 control? Correct Answer: eye movements What are some subjective data to gather relating to the eyes? Correct Answer: vision problems, pain, diplopia (double vision), watering, discharge, glasses/contact use [Show More]

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