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The nurse is caring for a client with a A
suspected closed head injury who
has bloody nasal drainage. Which of When drainage containing both cerebro-spinal
the following observations should fluid (CSF) and blood is allowed to drip onto a
the nurse recognize as being a white pad, within a few minutes the blood will
cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF) leak? coalesce into the centre, and a yellowish ring of
CSF will encircle the blood, giving a halo or ring
a)A halo sign on the nasal drip pad effect. The presence of glucose would be
b)Decreased blood pressure and unreliable for determining the presence of CSF
urinary output because blood also contains glucose.
c)A positive reading for glucose on a
test-tape strip
d)Clear nasal drainage along with
the bloody discharge
The nurse is assessing a client for D
signs of meningeal irritation and
observes for nuchal rigidity. Which of Nuchal rigidity is a clinical manifestation of
the following findings indicates the meningitis. During assessment, the client will resist
presence of this sign of meningeal passive flexion of the neck by the health care
irritation? provider.
a)Tonic spasms of the legs
b)Curling in a fetal position
c)Arching of the neck and back
d)Resistance to flexion of the neck
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The nurse is caring for a client B
admitted with a subdural hematoma
following a motor vehicle accident. Changes in vital signs indicative of increased
Which of the following changes in intracranial pressure are known as Cushing's triad,
vital signs should the nurse interpret which consists of increasing systolic pressure with a
as a manifestation of increased widening pulse pressure, bradycardia with a full
intracranial pressure? and bounding pulse, and irregular respirations.
a)Tachypnea
b)Bradycardia
c)Hypotension
d)Narrowing pulse pressure
Which of the following nursing A
actions should be implemented in
the care of a client who is Fluid and electrolyte disturbances can have an
experiencing increased intracranial adverse effect on intracranial pressure (ICP) and
pressure (ICP)? must be monitored vigilantly. The head of the
client's bed should be kept at 30 degrees in most
a)Monitor fluid and electrolyte status circumstances, and physical restraints are not
astutely. applied unless absolutely necessary.
b)Position the client in a high
Fowler's position.
c)Administer vasoconstrictors to
maintain cerebral perfusion.
d)Maintain physical restraints to
prevent episodes of agitation.
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The nurse is caring for a client with a A
suspected closed head injury who
has bloody nasal drainage. Which of When drainage containing both cerebro-spinal
the following observations should fluid (CSF) and blood is allowed to drip onto a
the nurse recognize as being a white pad, within a few minutes the blood will
cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF) leak? coalesce into the centre, and a yellowish ring of
CSF will encircle the blood, giving a halo or ring
a)A halo sign on the nasal drip pad effect. The presence of glucose would be
b)Decreased blood pressure and unreliable for determining the presence of CSF
urinary output because blood also contains glucose.
c)A positive reading for glucose on a
test-tape strip
d)Clear nasal drainage along with
the bloody discharge
The nurse is assessing a client for D
signs of meningeal irritation and
observes for nuchal rigidity. Which of Nuchal rigidity is a clinical manifestation of
the following findings indicates the meningitis. During assessment, the client will resist
presence of this sign of meningeal passive flexion of the neck by the health care
irritation? provider.
a)Tonic spasms of the legs
b)Curling in a fetal position
c)Arching of the neck and back
d)Resistance to flexion of the neck
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The nurse is caring for a client B
admitted with a subdural hematoma
following a motor vehicle accident. Changes in vital signs indicative of increased
Which of the following changes in intracranial pressure are known as Cushing's triad,
vital signs should the nurse interpret which consists of increasing systolic pressure with a
as a manifestation of increased widening pulse pressure, bradycardia with a full
intracranial pressure? and bounding pulse, and irregular respirations.
a)Tachypnea
b)Bradycardia
c)Hypotension
d)Narrowing pulse pressure
Which of the following nursing A
actions should be implemented in
the care of a client who is Fluid and electrolyte disturbances can have an
experiencing increased intracranial adverse effect on intracranial pressure (ICP) and
pressure (ICP)? must be monitored vigilantly. The head of the
client's bed should be kept at 30 degrees in most
a)Monitor fluid and electrolyte status circumstances, and physical restraints are not
astutely. applied unless absolutely necessary.
b)Position the client in a high
Fowler's position.
c)Administer vasoconstrictors to
maintain cerebral perfusion.
d)Maintain physical restraints to
prevent episodes of agitation.
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