CEN chapter 6 review questions and answers with solutions 2025

A patient is being discharged following treatment for excessive vomiting and diarrhea from a possible foodborne illness. You know the patient understands the discharge instructions when the patient states: I will drink clear liquids, such as sports drinks, for the next 24 hours. - ANSWER Once vomiting has been controlled, oral hydration should begin with the use of fluids that contain glucose, sodium, and potassium, such as sport or electrolyte replacement drinks. Institution of a regular diet following vomiting and diarrhea may induce the vomiting and diarrhea again. Patients should be instructed to gradually increase their diet as tolerated. Milk or milk productes are not recommended following vomiting and diarrhea. Clear liquids are defined as liquids that a person can see through, such as water, fruit juice without pulp, broth, clear sodas, jell-o, and popsicles. Milk and orange juice are not defined as clear liquids. Emergency nursing core curriculum 6th edition pp. 159-186 Category: Environment and Toxicology Emergencies, and Communicable Diseases/Environment/Food Poisoning Which type of skull fracture would place the patient at the highest risk for developing an intracranial infection? Basilar skull fracture - ANSWER Basilar skull fractures include the fracture of any of the five bones at the base of the skull. T hese fractures can cause a laceration of the dura mater, resulting in an open passage of cerebrospinal fluid, which places the patient at risk for intracranail infections such as meningitis, encephalitis, and or brain abscess. A linear skull fracture is a nondisplaced fracture of the cranium and does not increase the risk of intracranial infections. A depressed skull is a fracture extending below the surface of the skull and lacerating the dura mater, which may cause intracranial infections; however, the incidence of infection is statistically higher in basilar skull fractures. Temporal b one fractures increase the risk of epidural hematoma. Trauma Nursing Core Course: Provider manual 7th ed. pp. 105-122 Category: Neurological Emergencies/Trauma