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NUR 425 FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL
VERIFIED EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||NEWEST
EXAM!!||
What is intracranial pressure? - Answer-it is the force
exerted by the three contents of the brain (csf, blood,
tissue)
why must cpp must be maintained within narrow limits? -
Answer-because too little pressure could cause ischemia
and too much pressure could raise ICP
net gradient that drives oxygen to tissue
what is the relationship between ICP and CPP? - Answer-
they work against each other
-if icp increases, then cpp decreases
what is the normal value of CPP in children? - Answer-40-
60
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what is the normal value for ICP in children? - Answer-10-
15
epidural hematoma involves what bleeding issue? -
Answer-arterial
bleed between the skull and dura (above the dura)
subdural hematoma involves what bleeding issue? -
Answer-venous
bleed between the dura mater and arachnoid mater (below
the dura)
What would you assess for a patient with suspected IICP?
- Answer-S/S of IICP for all peds
-drowsiness
-increased sleeping
-high pitched cry
-increased frontooccipital circumference
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-distended scalp veins
-poor feeding
-setting sun sign
-forceful vomiting
-seizures
-indifference, drowsiness
-diminished physical activity and motor performance
-inability to follow simple commands
-lethargy
-crying when disturbed
-irritable/restless
what is the earliest indicator of change in neuro status? -
Answer-change in LOC
what is the term for forgetfulness - Answer-confusion
what is the term for drowsy - Answer-lethargy
what is the term for arousable by stimulation - Answer-
obtunded
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what is the term for arousable by vigorous stimulation? -
Answer-stuporours
what is the term for cannot arouse? - Answer-coma
what to assess in a neuro assessment? - Answer-vitals:
-changes in HR and BP are more important than certain
directions or limits they should be in (trends!)
-HR and BP and temp variable
-respirations altered?
-hypotension: decreases cerebral blood flow (less
pressure)
-hypertension: increases cerebral blood flow (more
pressure)
assess fontanels/sutures if less than 2 years old
-abnormal bulging
assess head circumference
assess pupils
NUR 425 FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL
VERIFIED EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||NEWEST
EXAM!!||
What is intracranial pressure? - Answer-it is the force
exerted by the three contents of the brain (csf, blood,
tissue)
why must cpp must be maintained within narrow limits? -
Answer-because too little pressure could cause ischemia
and too much pressure could raise ICP
net gradient that drives oxygen to tissue
what is the relationship between ICP and CPP? - Answer-
they work against each other
-if icp increases, then cpp decreases
what is the normal value of CPP in children? - Answer-40-
60
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what is the normal value for ICP in children? - Answer-10-
15
epidural hematoma involves what bleeding issue? -
Answer-arterial
bleed between the skull and dura (above the dura)
subdural hematoma involves what bleeding issue? -
Answer-venous
bleed between the dura mater and arachnoid mater (below
the dura)
What would you assess for a patient with suspected IICP?
- Answer-S/S of IICP for all peds
-drowsiness
-increased sleeping
-high pitched cry
-increased frontooccipital circumference
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-distended scalp veins
-poor feeding
-setting sun sign
-forceful vomiting
-seizures
-indifference, drowsiness
-diminished physical activity and motor performance
-inability to follow simple commands
-lethargy
-crying when disturbed
-irritable/restless
what is the earliest indicator of change in neuro status? -
Answer-change in LOC
what is the term for forgetfulness - Answer-confusion
what is the term for drowsy - Answer-lethargy
what is the term for arousable by stimulation - Answer-
obtunded
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what is the term for arousable by vigorous stimulation? -
Answer-stuporours
what is the term for cannot arouse? - Answer-coma
what to assess in a neuro assessment? - Answer-vitals:
-changes in HR and BP are more important than certain
directions or limits they should be in (trends!)
-HR and BP and temp variable
-respirations altered?
-hypotension: decreases cerebral blood flow (less
pressure)
-hypertension: increases cerebral blood flow (more
pressure)
assess fontanels/sutures if less than 2 years old
-abnormal bulging
assess head circumference
assess pupils
