LESSON 2 Nursing Care Related to the Neurological System.

TEXT ASSIGNMENT Paragraphs 2-1 through 2-45.

LESSON OBJECTIVES After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

2-1. Identify the parts of the central nervous system.

2-2. Identify the parts of the peripheral nervous system.

2-3. Identify the parts of the meninges.

2-4. State the functions of the cerebellum.

2-5. State the functions of the medulla.

2-6. Name the parts of the brainstem.

2-7. Identify the functions of the frontal lobe.

2-8. Identify the functions of the parietal lobes.

2-9. Identify the functions of the temporal lobes.

2-10. Identify the functions of the occipital lobe.

2-11. Define neuraxis.

2-12. Identify the parts of the spinal cord.

2-13. Identify the parts of a spinal nerve.

2-14. Define afferent nerve.

2-15. Define efferent nerve.

2-16. Identify the pathway of a reflex arc.

2-17. State the functions of the autonomic nervous system.

2-18. Describe five areas of concern to be evaluated when assessing mental status.

2-19. Evaluate level of consciousness.

2-20. Identify the purposes for lumbar puncture.

2-21. Identify the patient care needs of the unconscious patient.

2-22. Define the coup-contrecoup phenomenon.

2-23. Identify the signs and symptoms of infectious nervous system disorders.

2-24. Identify nursing care objectives for the care of patients with degenerative nervous system disorders.

2-25. Identify the signs and symptoms of increased intracranial pressure.

2-26. State the nursing care objectives for the care of a patient with increased intracranial pressure.

2-27. Identify the signs and symptoms exhibited by a patient with a spinal cord injury.

2-28. Identify risk factors associated with cerebral vascular accidents.

2-29. Identify the signs and symptoms of a stroke.

2-30. Identify the rehabilitation needs of a patient who has experienced a CVA.

2-31. Identify five types of seizure activity.

2-32. State the steps necessary to protect the patient during a seizure.

2-33. Identify the nursing care considerations for the patient who has had surgery for a brain tumor.

SUGGESTION After studying the assignment, complete the exercises at the end of this lesson. These exercises will help you to achieve the lesson objectives.