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After the examination of an infant, the nurse documents opisthotonos. The nurse recognizes that this finding often occurs with:
 
  a. Cerebral palsy.
  b. Meningeal irritation.
  c. Lower motor neuron lesion.
  d. Upper motor neuron lesion.

Question 2

During examination, the nurse finds that a patient is unable to distinguish objects placed in his hand. The nurse would document:
 
  a. Stereognosis.
  b. Astereognosis.
  c. Graphesthesia. d.
  Agraphesthesia.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Opisthotonos is a form of spasm in which the head is arched back, and a stiffness of the neck and an extension of the arms and legs are observed. Opisthotonus occurs with meningeal or brainstem irritation

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Astereognosis is the inability to identify correctly an object placed in the hand


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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