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LESSON 2 Nursing Care Related to the Neurological System.<\/h2>\n

TEXT ASSIGNMENT<\/strong> Paragraphs 2-1 through 2-45.<\/p>\n

LESSON OBJECTIVES<\/strong> After completing this lesson, you should be able to:<\/p>\n

2-1. Identify the parts of the central nervous system.<\/p>\n

2-2. Identify the parts of the peripheral nervous\u00a0system.<\/p>\n

2-3. Identify the parts of the meninges.<\/p>\n

2-4. State the functions of the cerebellum.<\/p>\n

2-5. State the functions of the medulla.<\/p>\n

2-6. Name the parts of the brainstem.<\/p>\n

2-7. Identify the functions of the frontal lobe.<\/p>\n

2-8. Identify the functions of the parietal lobes.<\/p>\n

2-9. Identify the functions of the temporal lobes.<\/p>\n

2-10. Identify the functions of the occipital lobe.<\/p>\n

2-11. Define neuraxis.<\/p>\n

2-12. Identify the parts of the spinal cord.<\/p>\n

2-13. Identify the parts of a spinal nerve.<\/p>\n

2-14. Define afferent nerve.<\/p>\n

2-15. Define efferent nerve.<\/p>\n

2-16. Identify the pathway of a reflex arc.<\/p>\n

2-17. State the functions of the autonomic nervous\u00a0system.<\/p>\n

2-18. Describe five areas of concern to be evaluated\u00a0when assessing mental status.<\/p>\n

2-19. Evaluate level of consciousness.<\/p>\n

2-20. Identify the purposes for lumbar puncture.<\/p>\n

2-21. Identify the patient care needs of the\u00a0unconscious patient.<\/p>\n

2-22. Define the coup-contrecoup phenomenon.<\/p>\n

2-23. Identify the signs and symptoms of infectious\u00a0nervous system disorders.<\/p>\n

2-24. Identify nursing care objectives for the care of\u00a0patients with degenerative nervous system\u00a0disorders.<\/p>\n

2-25. Identify the signs and symptoms of increased intracranial pressure.<\/p>\n

2-26. State the nursing care objectives for the care of a patient with increased intracranial pressure.<\/p>\n

2-27. Identify the signs and symptoms exhibited by a patient with a spinal cord injury.<\/p>\n

2-28. Identify risk factors associated with cerebral\u00a0vascular accidents.<\/p>\n

2-29. Identify the signs and symptoms of a stroke.<\/p>\n

2-30. Identify the rehabilitation needs of a patient who has experienced a CVA.<\/p>\n

2-31. Identify five types of seizure activity.<\/p>\n

2-32. State the steps necessary to protect the patient\u00a0during a seizure.<\/p>\n

2-33. Identify the nursing care considerations for the\u00a0patient who has had surgery for a brain tumor.<\/p>\n

SUGGESTION<\/strong> After studying the assignment, complete the exercises\u00a0at the end of this lesson. These exercises will help you\u00a0to achieve the lesson objectives.<\/p>\n

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