A nurse is assessing a client who has Bell's palsy. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply)

Impaired taste

Pain behind the ear.

Muscle distortion

Facial twitching

Hearing loss

Answer and Explanation

Correct Answer : A,B,C

A.   Impaired taste is a common symptom of Bell's palsy due to the involvement of the facial nerve, which carries taste fibers.
B.   Pain behind the ear is described as a sharp or aching pain. It is a precursor to facial weakness in many cases.
C.   As the facial muscles become weak or paralyzed, it leads to a distorted appearance, such as drooping of the eyelid or mouth.
D.   Facial twitching is not a typical symptom of Bell's palsy; instead, the muscles are weakened.
E.   Hearing loss is not a typical symptom of Bell's palsy.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. amiodarone is a medication used to treat ventricular fibrillation administered after defibrillation.
B. Epinephrine is also used in cardiac arrest, but it is administered after unsuccessful defibrillation attempts.
C. Defibrillation is the immediate life-saving intervention for ventricular fibrillation. It delivers a high- energy shock to the heart to try to restore normal rhythm.
D. While important in cardiac arrest, it is not the immediate priority. Defibrillation takes precedence.

A. Spinal cord degeneration B. Decorticate posturing C. Atypical hyperreflexia D. Decerebrate posturing

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. Spinal cord degeneration is a general term for the deterioration of the spinal cord and doesn't specifically describe the patient's posture.
B. Decorticate posturing is characterized by the arms flexed and adducted, with the wrists and fingers flexed. The legs are extended and adducted, with the feet plantar flexed.
C. Atypical hyperreflexia refers to exaggerated reflexes, not a specific posture.

D. Decerebrate posturing is characterized by the arms extended and pronated, with the wrists and fingers flexed. The legs are stiffly extended with plantar flexion.

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