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- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Nursing_Skills_(OpenRN)/06%3A_Neurological_Assessment/6.02%3A_Basic_Neurological_ConceptsWhen completing a neurological assessment, it is important to understand the functions performed by different parts of the nervous system while analyzing findings. For example, damage to specific area...When completing a neurological assessment, it is important to understand the functions performed by different parts of the nervous system while analyzing findings. For example, damage to specific areas of the brain, such as that caused by a head injury or cerebrovascular accidents (i.e., strokes), can cause specific deficits in speech, facial movements, or use of the extremities.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Medical-Surgical_Nursing_(OpenStax)/17%3A_Nervous_System_and_Chronic_Diseases_of_the_Nervous_System/17.06%3A_PolyneuropathyThis page outlines the learning objectives related to understanding and managing polyneuropathy, a disorder affecting multiple peripheral nerves. It discusses the pathophysiology, risk factors, and cl...This page outlines the learning objectives related to understanding and managing polyneuropathy, a disorder affecting multiple peripheral nerves. It discusses the pathophysiology, risk factors, and clinical manifestations of polyneuropathy, along with diagnostic procedures and laboratory evaluations.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Courses/Southern_Illinois_University_Edwardsville/Essentials_of_Physiology_for_Nurse_Anesthetists_I_(Gopalan)/03%3A_The_Central_Nervous_System/3.12%3A_NervesThis page discusses the organization and functions of the peripheral nervous system (PNS), detailing the structure of nerves and their protective layers. It highlights the roles of cranial and spinal ...This page discusses the organization and functions of the peripheral nervous system (PNS), detailing the structure of nerves and their protective layers. It highlights the roles of cranial and spinal nerves in sensory and motor functions, the pathways of motor neuron axons, and the importance of dermatomes and myotomes in diagnosing neurological and motor control issues.
