What specific activities are related to the gcs

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Question - Neurological Diagnostic Studies

Nursing management of diagnostic procedures includes preparing the client psychologically and physically for the procedure, monitoring patient responses and assessing the client after the procedure.

1. A nurse is using the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) to assess a client's level of consciousness. What specific activities are related to the GCS and how are they measured?

2. What diagnostic value do radiologic procedures provide for clients who have neurological changes?

3. Computed tomography (CT) is a mathematically reconstructed view of multiple sections. It measures the density of substances that the x-ray beams pass through - more dense (bone) = white on the Scan and air = black (see Urden p. 575). It can be administered with or without contrast

What nursing care is required for a client related to computed tomography?

4. What nursing considerations are needed for a client who has/had an MRI?

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) (replaces CT) - provides view of different planes, without ionizing radiation

5. What information does a cerebral angiography provide to the healthcare team?

6. Identify nursing management of a client having a cerebral angiography. Include pre and post procedure nursing management.

7. What potential complications can occur with Cerebral Angiography?

8. What information does a myelography provide to the healthcare team?

9. A nurse is preparing a client for an I What information should the nurse provide to the client about the EEG?

10. A client is having intracranial pressure monitoring. What is the purpose of this monitoring and where is it placed?

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