NURS 2400 Exam #2 Questions with
100% Correct Answers | Graded A+
(Registered Nurse RN Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) NCLEX
Questions)
Select the main structures below that play a role with altering intracranial
pressure:
A. Brain
B. Neurons
C. Cerebrospinal Fluid
D. Blood
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,E. Periosteum
F. Dura mater - ✔✔A, C and D
(Registered Nurse RN Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) NCLEX
Questions)
The Monro-Kellie hypothesis explains the compensatory relationship
among the structures in the skull that play a role with intracranial pressure.
Which of the following are NOT compensatory mechanisms performed by
the body to decrease intracranial pressure naturally? Select all that apply:
A. Shifting cerebrospinal fluid to other areas of the brain and spinal cord
B. Vasodilation of cerebral vessels
C. Decreasing cerebrospinal fluid production
D. Leaking proteins into the brain barrier - ✔✔B and D
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Questions)
A patient is being treated for increased intracranial pressure. Which
activities below should the patient avoid performing?
A. Coughing
B. Sneezing
C. Talking
D. Valsalva maneuver
E. Vomiting
F. Keeping the head of the bed between 30- 35 degrees - ✔✔A, B, D and E
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, (Registered Nurse RN Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) NCLEX
Questions)
A patient is experiencing hyperventilation and has a PaCO2 level of 52.
The patient has an ICP of 20 mmHg. As the nurse you know that the
PaCO2 level will?
A. cause vasoconstriction and decrease the ICP
B. promote diuresis and decrease the ICP
C. cause vasodilation and increase the ICP
D. cause vasodilation and decrease the ICP - ✔✔C
(Registered Nurse RN Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) NCLEX
Questions)
You're providing education to a group of nursing students about ICP. You
explain that when cerebral perfusion pressure falls too low the brain is not
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100% Correct Answers | Graded A+
(Registered Nurse RN Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) NCLEX
Questions)
Select the main structures below that play a role with altering intracranial
pressure:
A. Brain
B. Neurons
C. Cerebrospinal Fluid
D. Blood
1
©JOSHCLAY 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED 2024.
,E. Periosteum
F. Dura mater - ✔✔A, C and D
(Registered Nurse RN Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) NCLEX
Questions)
The Monro-Kellie hypothesis explains the compensatory relationship
among the structures in the skull that play a role with intracranial pressure.
Which of the following are NOT compensatory mechanisms performed by
the body to decrease intracranial pressure naturally? Select all that apply:
A. Shifting cerebrospinal fluid to other areas of the brain and spinal cord
B. Vasodilation of cerebral vessels
C. Decreasing cerebrospinal fluid production
D. Leaking proteins into the brain barrier - ✔✔B and D
2
©JOSHCLAY 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED 2024.
,(Registered Nurse RN Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) NCLEX
Questions)
A patient is being treated for increased intracranial pressure. Which
activities below should the patient avoid performing?
A. Coughing
B. Sneezing
C. Talking
D. Valsalva maneuver
E. Vomiting
F. Keeping the head of the bed between 30- 35 degrees - ✔✔A, B, D and E
3
©JOSHCLAY 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED 2024.
, (Registered Nurse RN Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) NCLEX
Questions)
A patient is experiencing hyperventilation and has a PaCO2 level of 52.
The patient has an ICP of 20 mmHg. As the nurse you know that the
PaCO2 level will?
A. cause vasoconstriction and decrease the ICP
B. promote diuresis and decrease the ICP
C. cause vasodilation and increase the ICP
D. cause vasodilation and decrease the ICP - ✔✔C
(Registered Nurse RN Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) NCLEX
Questions)
You're providing education to a group of nursing students about ICP. You
explain that when cerebral perfusion pressure falls too low the brain is not
4
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