Intracranial Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Chapter 56: Acute Intracranial Problems A 20-yr-old male patient is admitted with a head injury after a collision while playing football. After noting that the patient has developed clear nasal drainage, which action should the nurse take? a. Have the patient gently blow the nose. b. Check the drainage for glucose content. c. Teach the patient that rhinorrhea is expected after a head injury. d. Obtain a specimen of the fluid to send for culture and sensitivity. - correct answer ANS: B ...

Test Bank For Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 4th Edition by Susan Ricci; Theresa Kyle; Susan Carman 9766, 3 , 9780, X 1 Perspectives on Maternal and Child Health Care 2 Caring for Women and Children 3 Anatomy and Physiology of the Reproductive Systems 4 Common Gynecologic Issues 5 Sexually Transmitted Infections 6 Disorders of the Breasts 7 Benign Disorders of the Female Reproductive Tract 8 Cancers of the Female Reproductive Tract 9 Violence and Abuse 10 Fetal Dev...

CRITICAL CARE FINAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2023/2024 a,d,e,f - CORRECT ANSWER-A client with a primary brain tumor has developed syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). The nurse will expect to see which clinical findings upon assessment? (Select all that apply). a. Nausea and vomiting b. Hyperthermia c. Bradycardia d. Increased weight e. Decreased serum sodium f. Decreased level of consciousness a,b - CORRECT ANSWER-A nurse is car...

the nurse advises a patient with myasthenia gravis to A. perform physically demanding activities early in the day B. anticipate the need for weekly plasmapheresis treatments C. do frequent weight-bearing exercise to prevent muscle atrophy D. protect the extremities from injury due to poor sensory perception correct answer: A. perform physically demanding activities early in the day To prevent autonomic hyperreflexia, which nursing action will the home health nurse include in the plan of ...

The nurse is caring for a patient with increased intracranial pressure (ICP). Which action would be considered to be a collaborative intervention? a. Decreasing perfusion b. Administering an osmotic diuretic c. Assessing orientation d. Assessing for edema correct answer: ANS: B Which assessment finding would be the earliest and most sensitive indicator that there is an alteration in intracranial regulation? a. Change in level of consciousness b. Inability to focus visually c. Loss o...

Lewis Chapter 57 - Acute Intracranial Problems (Pre-test, Bridge NCLEX, NCLEX Review)

Test Bank For Clinical Reasoning Cases in Nursing 7th Edition By Mariann M. Harding; Julie S. Snyder 7361, 1 , 5121, 1 1: Perfusion 2: Gas Exchange 3: Mobility 4: Digestion 5: Urinary Elimination 6: Intracranial Regulation 7: Metabolism and Glucose Regulation 8: Immunity 9: Cellular Regulation 10: Tissue Integrity 11: Cognition 12: Infection and Inflammation 13: Developmental 14: Reproductive 15: Mood, Stress, and Addiction

NR293_ Pharmacology for Nursing Practice Week 6 Concepts, Intracranial Regulation CNS Depressants Chamberlain University College of Nursing

NURS 4581 Stroke and Intracranial Problems (Stroke and ICP KC) University of Texas, Arlington 2023

Test Bank for Understanding the Essentials of Critical Care Nursing, 3rd Edition by Kathleen Perrin, Carrie MacLeod 9780134146348 Chapter1-19 Complete Guide. Table of Contents: Chapter 1. What is Critical Care? 2. Care of the Critical Ill Patient 3. Care of the Patient with Respiratory Failure 4. Interpretation and Management of Basic Dysrhythmias 5. Cardiodynamics and Hemodynamic Regulation 6. Care of the Patient Experiencing Shock 7. Care of the Patient Experiencing Heart Failure 8. Care of th...