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1. Discuss the autonomic nervous system and its parts. a. How do the two parts interact…

1. Discuss the autonomic nervous system and its parts.

a. How do the two parts interact with one another?

b. What chemicals are involved with the two systems?

2. A new graduate nurse has come to the neurologic unit. It is her first day and she has full of questions. She comes to you and wants to know the classifications of level of consciousness (LOC) as it relates to assessing a client. She wants to know what the levels mean and if they are for only altered level of consciousness or everyone in the unit.

a. What are the levels of consciousness?

3. Denny has a neurologic disorder and has just been diagnosed. His mother comes to you and asks what tests were ordered to aid in the diagnosis. You are the nurse on duty and try to assist her in understanding what is going on with her son.

a. What type of diagnostic testing is done to detect neurologic disorders in a client?

b. Discuss what they are and what they can show.