Acute brain injury Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new p...

Rasmussen College MDC 3 FINAL Exam | 100% Correct Answers | Latest 2024 Version 1. The nurse is arriving at the beginning of her shift and has taken report on four clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which client should the nurse see first? A. A client with hypertension with a blood pressure of 172/92 mm Hg. B. A client with pain that is two days postoperative from a prostatectomy. C. A client ready for discharge education after treatment of an acute kidney injury. D. A client with a histo...

What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or intraosseous epinephrine in adult patients with cardiac arrest? 10 mg every 10 minutes 1 mg every 3-5 minutes 1 mg every 7 minutes 0.1 mg every 2 minutes - 1 mg every 3-5 minutes A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is MOST likely to suffer from what condition? Diabetes mellitus Cerebral palsy Diabetes Insipidus Myxedema coma - Diabetes Insipidus A patient presents after sustaining a roll-over motor vehicle accident. They...

-decreased LOC(lethargy to coma) -restlessness, irritability, confusion -headache -projectile N&V -change in speech pattern/slurred speech -dilated nonreactive pupils or constructed nonreactive pupils -ataxia -seizure -abnormal posturing -Cushing's triad: severe HTN, widened pulse pressure, bradycardia Key sx of increased ICP - Symptoms of increased ICP -severe HTN, widened pulse pressure, bradycardia What is Cushing's triad - Most at risk during 1st 72 hours after stroke onset ...

Porth's Essentials of Pathophysiology 5th Edition Test Bank ISBN-10:5 ISBN-13:7192 Table of Contents UNIT 1 - Concepts of Health and Disease Chapter 1— Concepts of Health and Disease UNIT 2 - Cell Function and Growth Chapter 2 — Cell and Tissue Characteristics Chapter 3 — Cellular Adaptation, Injury, and Death Chapter 4 — Genetic Control of Cell Function and Inheritance Chapter 5 — Genetic and Congenital Disorders Chapter 6 — Neoplasia UNIT 3 - Disorders of Integrative Function Chapt...

FULL TEST BANK TEST BANK FOR MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING, 9TH EDITION, IGNATAVICIUS, WORKMAN & REBAR All chapters 1-74 Table of Contents Chapter 01: Overview of Professional Nursing Concepts for Medical- Surgical Nursin Chapter 02: Overview of Health Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing Chapter 03: Common Health Problems of Older Adults Chapter 04: Assessment and Care of Patients with Pain Chapter 05: Genetic Concepts for Medical-Surgical Nursing Chapter 06: Rehabilitation Concepts for Chr...

ATLS Post Test 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% CORRECT). 1. The primary indication for transferring a patient to a higher-level trauma center is: 4. Which one of the following statements regarding patients with thoracic spine injuries is TRUE? unavailability of a surgeon or operating room staff. multiple system injuries, including severe head injury. resource limitations as determined by the transferring doctor. resource limitations as determined by the hospital administration. wi...

What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or intraosseous epinephrine in adult patients with cardiac arrest? 10 mg every 10 minutes 1 mg every 3-5 minutes 1 mg every 7 minutes 0.1 mg every 2 minutes - ANS - 1 mg every 3-5 minutes A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is MOST likely to suffer from what condition? Diabetes mellitus Cerebral palsy Diabetes Insipidus Myxedema coma - ANS - Diabetes Insipidus A patient presents after sustaining a roll-over motor vehicle ac...

NUR 305 ATI Med Surg Neurosensory Exam Questions And Answers Graded A+ Assured Success New Update 2023/2024 With Rationales. ATI Medical/Surgical Neurosensory AH1 A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a brain tumor. Which of the following indicates cranial nerve involvement? A. Dysphagia B. Positive Babinski sign C. Decreased deep-tendon reflexes D. Ataxia Rationale: Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, can occur as a result of damage to cranial nerves IX (glossopharyngeal) o...

Test Bank For Critical Care Nursing- A Holistic Approach 11th Edition By Patricia G. Morton; Dorrie K. Fontaine 5625, 6 , 5632, 4 1 Critical Care Nursing Practice: Promoting Excellence Through Caring, Collaboration, and Evidence 2 The Patient’s Experience With Critical Illness 3 The Family’s Experience With Critical Illness 4 Patient and Family Education in Critical Care 5 Relieving Pain and Providing Comfort 6 Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues in Critical Care 7 E...

Test Bank For High-Acuity Nursing 7th Edition by Kathleen Wagner ,Melanie Hardin-Pierce,Darlene Welsh,Karen Johnson. 1 High-Acuity Nursing 2 Holistic Care of the Patient and Family 3 Palliative and End-of-life Care 4 The Older Adult High-Acuity Patient 5 Acute Pain Management 6 Nutrition Support 7 Mechanical Ventilation 8 Basic Hemodynamic Monitoring 9 Basic Cardiac Rhythm Monitoring 10 Complex Wound Management 11 Determinants and Assessment of Pulmonary Function 12 Alterations in Pulmonary Func...

Test Bank For High-Acuity Nursing 7th Edition by Kathleen Wagner ,Melanie Hardin-Pierce,Darlene Welsh,Karen Johnson 9295, 6, 9981, 9 1 High-Acuity Nursing 2 Holistic Care of the Patient and Family 3 Palliative and End-of-life Care 4 The Older Adult High-Acuity Patient 5 Acute Pain Management 6 Nutrition Support 7 Mechanical Ventilation 8 Basic Hemodynamic Monitoring 9 Basic Cardiac Rhythm Monitoring 10 Complex Wound Management 11 Determinants and Assessment of Pu...