NEUROLOGY
SURGERY
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Question
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The nurse is assessing the pupils of a patient who has had a head injury. Which parasympathetic effect does the nurse identify the patient is experiencing?
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Dilated pupils
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Constricted pupils
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Roth spots
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Roth spots
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Trigeminal motor function is tested by palpating the masseter muscles while the patient clenches the teeth and by asking the patient to open the mouth against resistance.
Detailed explanation-2: -To assess characteristic symptoms of a generalized seizure, the nurse should ask the client what occurs after the seizure. Asking about the age at which the seizures began assesses the onset. Asking when the client last had a seizure also assesses the onset. Asking how often the seizures occur assesses the duration.
Detailed explanation-3: -The motor assessment should include assessment of muscle bulk, strength, and tone. Assessment of gait, posture, involuntary movements, and coordination should also be performed.
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