ICP EXAM 6 Questions With Correct
Answers
The nurse describes a concussion as a closed head injury in which
a. no brain tissue is bruised
b. no loss of consciousness occurs
c. there is amnesia related to the incident
d. there are no subsequent symptoms - answerc
a concussion is a closed head...
d. nasal flaring - answer✔neural control of respiration takes place in the brain stem. deteroriation
and pressure produce slow and irregular respirations.
11. a client has an increased intracranial pressure of 20 mmHg. The nurse should:
a. give the client a warming blanket
b. administer low dose barbiturates
c. encourage the client to take deep breaths to hyperventilate
d. restrict fluids - answer✔c
normal icp is 15mmHg or less. hyperventilation causes vasoconstriction. which reduces
cerbrospinal fluid and blood volume, two important factors for reducing a sustained ICP of 20
mm Hg
12. the nurse is assessing a client with increasing intracranial pressure. the nurse should notify
the healthcare provider about which early change in the clients condition?
a. widening pulse pressure
b. decrease in the pulse rate
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