TY  - BOOK
AU  - Armitage,Alex
TI  - Advanced practice nursing guide to the neurological exam 
SN  - 9780826126092
PY  - 2015///]
CY  - New York
PB  - Springer Publishing Company
KW  - Neuropsychological tests
KW  - Clinical neuropsychology
KW  - Practice
KW  - Nursing assessment
KW  - Nursing diagnosis
KW  - Neurologic Examination
KW  - nursing
KW  - Nervous System Diseases
KW  - diagnosis
KW  - Nursing Assessment
KW  - Neuropsychological Tests
KW  - Nursing Diagnosis
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; History taking -- Mental status testing -- Cranial nerves I and II -- Cranial nerves III, IV, and VI -- Cranial nerves V, VII, and VIII -- Cranial nerves IX, X, XI, and XII -- Testing motor strength -- Testing sensation -- Testing reflexes -- Testing balance and gait -- Testing coordination -- Imaging and EMG studies -- Vertigo -- Tremor -- Low back pain -- Peripheral neuropathy -- Weakness -- Dementia -- Diplopia -- Gait disturbance -- Headache
N2  - Today's APN and PA programs have been allocating less time to the study of neurology, leaving new practitioners with an uncertain grasp of how to approach the neurologic patient. Here is a ""how to"" manual for knowledgably conducting the basic neurological examination and confidently applying exam findings to the interpretation of common neurologic symptoms. It explains all facets of the standard neuro exam that is conducted in a clinic or hospital setting including useful algorithms. The book then focuses on using the exam results to determine a likely diagnosis and/or area of concern for f
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