In Initiating the Chvostek Sign,the Nurse Will

question 9

Multiple Choice

In initiating the Chvostek sign,the nurse will:

• A) Ask the patient to grimace, and note if the facial response is symmetrical.
• B) Inflate a blood pressure cuff to the systolic level, and watch for a carpopedal spasm.
• C) Tap the face over the facial nerve, and watch for a spasm of the facial muscle.
• D) Check the pupillary response to light, and determine whether the pupil accommodates and reacts.

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Definitions:

Dendrites

These are branched extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons.

Axons

Long fibers extending from neurons that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body towards other neurons, muscles, or glands.

Dendrites

Tree-like extensions at the neuron's body that receive signals from other neural cells for processing.

Neurons

Specific cells within the nervous system responsible for conveying information through chemical and electrical signals.