NUR 401

NUR 401 Head Trauma Case Study J.R Head Trauma Case Study NUR 401 Scenario: J.R. is a 28-year-old man who was doing home repairs. He fell from the top of a 6-foot stepladder, striking his head on a large rock. He experienced a momentary loss of consciousness. By the time his neighbor got to him, he was conscious but bleeding profusely from a laceration over the right temporal area. The neighbor drove him to the emergency department of your hospital. As the nurse, you immediately apply a cervic...

What is the prevalence of Canadians Developing Cancer? Correct Answer 2 in 5 People 40% women and 45% men will develop it. 2.3 % had a diagnosis of Cancer in the last 10 Years. New cases will double or triple by 2020. Half of Cancers can be prevented. Less than 1% of Cancer budget foe Ontario is spent on Prevention. Prevention is targeted at? Correct Answer - Tobacco use - Diet and Nutrition ( tobacco and Nutrition account for 50% of fatal Cancers) - Healthy body weight...

Who is at greatest risk for Spinal Cord Injuries ? Correct Answer ages 16-30 80% are Male. 19 Years is most common age of injury Causes of SCI ? Correct Answer Motor crashes 39% Violence 25% Falls 22% Sports Injuries 7% Other 7% What is an Initial/Primary SPI ? Why is edema secondary to Inflammation harmful ? Injury Extent and prognosis not known until ? Correct Answer Penetrating trauma chain tearing and transection (gunshot, stab) Permanent Damage can occur...

Three Ways in which Metastatic Cancer spreads? Correct Answer 1. Lymphatic 2. Hematogenous 3. Angiogenesis. Cancer is the ? Correct Answer Uncontrolled growth of cells that does not follow physiological demands. Atrophy Correct Answer Decrease in Cell size. Reduced tissue mass Ex: limb immobilization due to cast. Hypertrophy Correct Answer Increased cell size, resulting in enlarged mass. Ex: Enlarged heart muscle due to increased demand on heart. Hyperplasia Correct Answer Increa...

Nursing Research Correct Answer § Systematic inquiry to develop trustworthy evidence about issues of importance to nurses and their clients Clinical Nursing Research Correct Answer § Nursing research designed to guide nursing PRACTICE Evidence Based Practice Correct Answer o The use of best clinical evidence in making patient care decisions o The basis of nursing decisions § Influences many recent clinical practice changes o Produces decisions that are clinically appropriate, cost ef...

Define Health Correct Answer a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity What should a nurses' attitude toward health and illness consider? Correct Answer the total person, as well as the environment in which the person lives What does Healthy People 2020 promote? Correct Answer a society in which all people live long, healthy lives What are the 4 overarching goals of Healthy People 2020? Correct Answer 1. attain high-qual...

Which surgical techniques and procedures are used to localize brain tumours intraoperatively? (SATA) a. Electroencephalogram (EEG) b. X-ray c. Ultrasound d. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) e. Cortical mapping f. Computer-guided stereotactic biopsy Correct Answer c, d, e, f EEG is to rule out seizure disorders, X-ray is used to view changes in the skull but may not show soft tissue damages A Client with a head injury presents with loss of corneal reflex. What action should t...

Nur 401- Triage (Practice Questions and Answers)

Critical pathways Correct Answer -used to coordinate care through disciplines - "can't follow it...": - !! Write a variance and reduce stay and reduce cost for client!!! Clinical Microunit Correct Answer Burn unit Situation exception BLAME FREE environment Correct Answer - encourage discussion - willingly to do an incident report Definition of conflict Correct Answer two opposing groups have different thoughts and feelings and preceptions Negative comments overheard Correct A...