Neuro Assessment

Chapter 56
Nursing Assessment Nervous System
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Structures and Functions of the Nervous System
Cells of the nervous system
Neurons Neuroglia
Nerve regeneration
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Structures and Functions of the Nervous System (contd)
Nerve impulse
Action potential Synapse Neurotransmitters
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Central nervous system
Spinal cord Ascending tracts Descending tracts Lower and upper motor neurons Reflex arc
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Central nervous system (contd)
Brain Cerebrum Brainstem Cerebellum Ventricles and cerebrospinal fluid
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Peripheral nervous system
Spinal nerves Cranial nerves Autonomic nervous system
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Cerebral circulation
Blood-brain barrier
Meninges Skull Vertebral column
Protective structures

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Gerontologic Considerations Effects of Aging on the Nervous System
Assessment of the Nervous System
Subjective data
Important health information Past health history Medications Surgery or other treatments
Assessment of the Nervous System (contd)
Functional Health Patterns Health PerceptionHealth Management Pattern Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern Elimination Pattern Activity-Exercise Pattern Sleep-Rest Pattern Cognitive-Perceptual Pattern Self-PerceptionSelf-Concept Pattern Role-Relationship Pattern Sexuality-Reproductive Pattern CopingStress Tolerance Pattern Value-Belief Pattern
Objective data
Physical examination Mental status Cranial nerves

Olfactory nerve Optic nerve Oculomotor, trochlear, and abducens nerves Trigeminal nerve Facial nerve Acoustic nerve Glossopharyngeal and vagus nerves Spinal accessory nerve Hypoglossal nerve
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Physical examination (contd) Motor system Sensory system

Reflexes
Light touch Pain and temperature Vibration sense Position sense Cortical sensory functions
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Diagnostic Studies of the Nervous System

Cerebrospinal fluid analysis Lumbar puncture Radiologic studies Cerebral angiography Electrographic studies

Electroencephalography Electromyography and nerve conduction studies Evoked potentials
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Chapter 56

Nursing Assessment Nervous System

Structures and Functions of the Nervous System

Cells of the nervous system

Structures and Functions of the Nervous System (contd)

Action potential Synapse Neurotransmitters

Structures and Functions of the Nervous System (contd)

Central nervous system

Structures and Functions of the Nervous System (contd)

Central nervous system (contd)

Brain Cerebrum Brainstem Cerebellum Ventricles and cerebrospinal fluid

Structures and Functions of the Nervous System (contd)

Peripheral nervous system

Spinal nerves Cranial nerves Autonomic nervous system

Structures and Functions of the Nervous System (contd)

Gerontologic Considerations Effects of Aging on the Nervous System

Assessment of the Nervous System

Assessment of the Nervous System (contd)

Assessment of the Nervous System (contd)

Physical examination Mental status Cranial nerves

Assessment of the Nervous System (contd)

Physical examination (contd) Motor system Sensory system

Diagnostic Studies of the Nervous System

Electroencephalography Electromyography and nerve conduction studies Evoked potentials

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