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Phlebotomy Essentials

6th Edition

ISBN:9781451194524

Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Publisher:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting

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Transcribed Image Text:THE NERVOUS/NEUROLOGICAL SYSTEM Client Profile: Mrs. Seaborn is a 43-year-old woman who presents to the emergency department with complaints of weakness of the left side of her face. She is married and is an interior decorator who owns her own business. Earlier today she was working at a client's home when she started to have increased facial weakness and was unable to taste her lunch. She states a history of two days of numbness in her forehead. Case Study: Mrs. Seaborn's vital signs are temperature 98.2°F, blood pressure 148/60, pulse 83, and respiratory rate of 26. She is fearful, crying, and states, "My mother died of a stroke, I am sure that is what is going on. Am I going to die?" She complains of pain behind and in front of her left ear. She is exhibiting unilateral facial paralysis. Her left eye is drooping and she says it feels dry. Her inability to raise her eyebrow, puff out her cheeks, frown, smile or wrinkle her forehead is suspicious for Bell's palsy. A healing cold sore is observed on her lower lip. Question: (1) Identify the subjective and objective assessments that support Mrs. Seaborn admitting diagnosis of Bell's palsy? (2) What is the main cranial nerve involved with Bell's palsy? How is testing done for this nerve?

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