TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED A+

Which phrase describes traumatic brain injury (TBI)? - CORRECT ANSWER Damage to the brain from an external mechanical force. Which inference does the nurse make when diagnostic tests of a patient with TBI reveal that the brain is contused? - CORRECT ANSWER The patient's brain is bruised. Which type of injury is caused by an external force contacting the head, placing the head in sudden motion? - CORRECT ANSWER acceleration injury Which is the leading cause of death from head trauma in patients who reach the hospital alive? - CORRECT ANSWER increased intracranial pressure Which causes of traumatic brain injury in the US are the most common? (select all that apply) - CORRECT ANSWER falls motor vehicle crashes During which time frame does an acute subdural hematoma present after impact? - CORRECT ANSWER Within 48 hours. The nurse expects which assessment finding when a patient with traumatic brain injury experiences ataxia? - CORRECT ANSWER Loss of balance. Which variable is the most important to assess with any brain injury? - CORRECT ANSWER Level of consciousness. Which type of brain injury is confined to a specific area of the brain? - CORRECT ANSWER focal injury The nurse recognizes that which type of brain injury has occurred when the integrity of a patient's skill is intact but there is damage to the brain tissue as a