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CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY                                                                                                             13
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                                               i.  Nerve                                              and dysarthria.
                                                  Conduction                                          Demonstrates difficulty
                                                  Studies                                             following commands
                                               j.  Evoked                                             due to confusion.
                                                  Potential                                         Sensorium: Mr.
                                                  Studies                                             Henderson appears
                                               k.  Electroenceph                                      confused and has
                                                  alography                                           trouble focusing during
                                               l.  Lumbar                                             the examination.
                                                  Puncture and                                      Cardiovascular
                                                  CSF Analysis                                        Examination: Regular
                                               m.  Tension Test                                       rate and rhythm, no
                                C.  Nursing Diagnosis                                                 murmurs.
                                D.  Planning of Nursing Care for                                    Respiratory
                                    Clients with Neurologic                                           Examination: Clear to
                                    Dysfunction                                                       auscultation bilaterally.
                                        1.  Altered Level of
                                           Consciousness                                      Diagnostic Examination
                                        2.  Balance Problems                                  Results:
                                        3.  Increase Intracranial
                                           Pressure                                                 CT Scan of the Brain:
                                        4.  Specific Pathologies                                      Revealed a left middle
                                               a.  The Epilepsies                                     cerebral artery (MCA)
                                               b.  Cerebrovascul                                      infarct with no signs of
                                                  ar Disorders                                        hemorrhage.
                                                  i.  Ischemic                                      Carotid Doppler
                                                      Stroke                                          Ultrasound: Showed
                                                  ii.  Hemorrhag                                      moderate
                                                      ic Stroke                                       atherosclerotic plaque
                                               c.  Neurologic                                         build-up in the left
                                                  Trauma                                              carotid artery.
                                                  i.  Head                                          ECG: Normal sinus
                                                      Injuries                                        rhythm.
                                                  ii.  Brain
                                                      Injuries

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