NUR2392 / NUR 2392 Final (Latest 2021): Multidimensional Care II / MDC 2 - Rasmussen

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NUR 2392 Multidimensional Care II / MDC 2 Final {Module 5} NUR 2392 Multidimensional Care II MDC 2 Final {Module 5} what are the 6 domains of cognition (acquiring knowledge and understan... ding) - perceptual motor function, language, learning and memory, social cognition, complex attention, executive function what are risk factors for a stroke? - HTN, men, DM, CV disease, tobacco use, obesity, birth control, drug use, AA's, Hispanic populations what are the symptoms of a stroke? - numbness, weakness on one side (opposite of the brain damage), confusion/speaking troubles, visual deficits, walking impairments, sudden severe ha for hemorrhagic stroke. describe a hemorrhagic stroke - less common-bleeding in the brain due to aneurysm, trauma. DO NOT give tPa, treat with tight blood pressure control. indicated by sudden, severe ha. describe ischemic stroke - cell death due to inadequate blood flow to the brain. thrombotic: due to atherosclerosis and damaged blood vessels. TIA is more common with these and they may occur in the sleep. embolic: usually originates in the heart, follows activity due to a clot breaking off to the brain what is the treatment of ischemic strokes? - tPa has to be given within 4.5 hours of onset of symptoms. stent or arterial surgery. [Show More]

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