NCLEX Topics – The Neurological Disorders

neurological NCLEX topics

The Neurological Disorders

This week we’ll highlight the nervous systems.

From Khan Nervous system Diseases – https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/nclex-rn/rn-nervous-system-diseases

Anatomy of the Brain and Spinal Cord

https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/brain,-spinal-cord,-and-nerve-disorders/biology-of-the-nervous-system/overview-of-the-nervous-system

https://www.visiblebody.com/learn/nervous/system-overview

https://www.visiblebody.com/learn/nervous/neurons

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1948665-overview

Nursing lecture –

https://www.slideshare.net/nclexvideos/cranial-nerves-nursing-lecture

Cerebral Cortex (lobes)

http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/bb/kinser/Structure1.html

Diagnostic Tests –

Lumbar Puncture

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/80773-technique

Neuro Assessment

http://www.modernmedicine.com/modern-medicine/content/neurological-assessment-refresher

Types of respirations

https://quizlet.com/15230936/abnormal-respiration-types-flash-cards/

Assessment of Reflexes

https://meded.ucsd.edu/clinicalmed/neuro3.htm

Pupils

https://i.pinimg.com/736x/fa/a0/78/faa07887774b02daa03c533f091871c8–patient-assessment-emt-nursing-assessment.jpg

Glasgow Coma Scale

http://www.glasgowcomascale.org/

Conditions and Diseases

The Unconscious Client

http://www.modernmedicine.com/modern-medicine/content/bedside-emergency-unconscious-patients

https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/neurologic-disorders/coma-and-impaired-consciousness/overview-of-coma-and-impaired-consciousness

Increased Intracranial Pressure

http://www.healthline.com/health/increased-intracranial-pressure#treatments5

Hyperthermia

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2231150-overview

https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/injuries-poisoning/heat-illness/malignant-hyperthermia

Traumatic Head Injury

https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/injuries-poisoning/traumatic-brain-injury-tbi/traumatic-brain-injury

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/433855-overview

+++ CSF Fluid

http://neuropathology-web.org/chapter14/chapter14CSF.html

https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/neurologic-disorders/neurologic-tests-and-procedures/lumbar-puncture-spinal-tap#v27276593

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/338989-overview

Spinal Cord Injury

https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/injuries-poisoning/spinal-trauma/spinal-trauma

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/322713-overview

Craniotomy

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1890449-overview

Cerebral Aneurysm

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1161518-overview

Seizures

https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/neurologic-disorders/seizure-disorders/seizure-disorders

Stroke

https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/neurologic-disorders/stroke/ischemic-stroke

https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/neurologic-disorders/stroke/overview-of-stroke

https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/special-subjects/rehabilitation/stroke-rehabilitation