LESSON ASSIGNMENT
LESSON 2
Nursing Care Related to the Neurological System.
TEXT ASSIGNMENT
Paragraphs 2-1 through 2-45.
LESSON OBJECTIVES
After completing this lesson, you should be able to:
2-1.
Identify the parts of the central nervous system.
2-2.
Identify the parts of the peripheral nervous
system.
2-3.
Identify the parts of the meninges.
2-4.
State the functions of the cerebellum.
2-5.
State the functions of the medulla.
2-6.
Name the parts of the brainstem.
2-7.
Identify the functions of the frontal lobe.
2-8.
Identify the functions of the parietal lobes.
2-9.
Identify the functions of the temporal lobes.
2-10. Identify the functions of the occipital lobe.
2-11. Define neuraxis.
2-12. Identify the parts of the spinal cord.
2-13. Identify the parts of a spinal nerve.
2-14. Define afferent nerve.
2-15. Define efferent nerve.
2-16. Identify the pathway of a reflex arc.
2-17. State the functions of the autonomic nervous
system.
2-18. Describe five areas of concern to be evaluated
when assessing mental status.
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