26.1 Structure and Function The structures of the neurological system include the CNS and PNS. The CNS includes the brain and spinal cord and is responsible for receiving, processing, and responding to sensory information. The brain is the organ responsible for sensation, movement, emotions,…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: It is essential that nurses are able to recognize common neurological disorders. This can be done by a proper neurological exam, as previously discussed. The ability to…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: The neurological exam is a clinical assessment of the functioning of the CNS and PNS. Routine neurological exams performed by registered nurses during their daily clinical practice…
Learning Objectives By the end of this section, you will be able to: The nervous system is the command center of the body. Many of the crucial jobs the nervous system undertakes happen automatically and regardless of our awareness, like a steady…
Figure 26.1 Nurses guide patients through cognitive exercises in order to assess their neurological health. (credit: “NMCSD recognizes traumatic brain injury month” by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Luke Cunningham/Flickr, Public Domain) Chapter Outline 26.1 Structure and Function 26.2 Physical Assessment 26.3 Recognizing Common Neurological…
1. A nursing instructor is reviewing results of a skeletal quiz taken by a group of second-semester nursing students. A true/false item included the following statement: “The primary purpose of the skull’s bony structure is to facilitate movement.” Ninety percent…
1. What musculoskeletal structures are involved in enhancing mobility? 2. Describe abnormal findings that may be found on inspection during a musculoskeletal assessment. 3. Describe the different manifestations of OA and RA, as noted in the hands. 4. Explain the…
1. Tendons provide what component of musculoskeletal structure? 2. The hip has what type of joint? 3. A nurse is caring for a 6-year-old child who has a history of bleeding, bruising, and fatigue. The child may have what type…
ankylosing spondylitisa chronic inflammatory disease primarily of the spine and sacroiliac jointarticular cartilagesmooth, white tissue that covers the ends of bones where they come together and allows the bones to glide over each other with very little frictionbone (also, osseous…
25.1 Structure and Function The structure and function of the musculoskeletal system has been a focus of this section. Bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, collagen, and other connective tissue are the major structures of this body system. These interact with the neurological…