NR328 Quiz 4 Cerebral Dysfunction – Questions
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Fixed and dilated pupils
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1 Findings can identify infection in the cerebral spinal fluid
The nurse is completing an assessment on a newly admitted infant who is suspected to
2 have shaken baby syndrome. Which assessment finding is the most important to report
immediately to the health care provider?
3 the sudden appearance of a fixed and dilated pupil is a
Profuse vomiting and lethargy that quickly progress to neurologic impairment, including
4 delirium, seizures, and coma, and can ultimately lead to increased intracranial pressure,
herniation, and death.
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, Findings can identify lumbar puncture
infection in the cerebral
spinal fluid
Findings may suggest a electroencephalogram (EEG)
lesion is present or provide
evidence of brain death
Provides visualization of computerized tomography (CT)
structures to detect
structural abnormalities,
hemorrhages, tumors, or
inflammation
Provides visualization of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
structures with the ability to
discriminate between tissue
types
Profuse vomiting and clinical manifestations of reye's syndrome
lethargy that quickly
progress to neurologic
impairment, including
delirium, seizures, and
coma, and can ultimately
lead to increased
intracranial pressure,
herniation, and death.
what is included in neuro vital signs, level of consciousness, reflexes, motor
assessment function, and pupil reactivity to light.
ensuring circulation, airway, immediate emergency treatment
and breathing
stabilizing the spine (when
indicated)
reducing intracranial
pressure (when indicated)
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Fixed and dilated pupils
Choose an answer
1 Findings can identify infection in the cerebral spinal fluid
The nurse is completing an assessment on a newly admitted infant who is suspected to
2 have shaken baby syndrome. Which assessment finding is the most important to report
immediately to the health care provider?
3 the sudden appearance of a fixed and dilated pupil is a
Profuse vomiting and lethargy that quickly progress to neurologic impairment, including
4 delirium, seizures, and coma, and can ultimately lead to increased intracranial pressure,
herniation, and death.
Don't know?
Terms in this set (57)
, Findings can identify lumbar puncture
infection in the cerebral
spinal fluid
Findings may suggest a electroencephalogram (EEG)
lesion is present or provide
evidence of brain death
Provides visualization of computerized tomography (CT)
structures to detect
structural abnormalities,
hemorrhages, tumors, or
inflammation
Provides visualization of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
structures with the ability to
discriminate between tissue
types
Profuse vomiting and clinical manifestations of reye's syndrome
lethargy that quickly
progress to neurologic
impairment, including
delirium, seizures, and
coma, and can ultimately
lead to increased
intracranial pressure,
herniation, and death.
what is included in neuro vital signs, level of consciousness, reflexes, motor
assessment function, and pupil reactivity to light.
ensuring circulation, airway, immediate emergency treatment
and breathing
stabilizing the spine (when
indicated)
reducing intracranial
pressure (when indicated)
