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ECCO Caring for Patients with Neurologic Disorders: Part 1 Questions and Answers 100% Pass What vital sign assessments herald impending brainstem herniation? Increased SBP w/widening pulse pressure, changes in respirations, and bradycardia A patient is admitted after sustaining traumatic brain injury in a motorcycle crash. The patent's GCS score on admission is E 2, M 3, V 1T = 6T. Which of the following should the nurse perform to prepare the patient for ICP monitoring? Prior to placement of ...

Final Exam: NR572 / NR 572 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Advanced Acute Care Management | Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain Question: How do I know if my patient has central sleep apnea or obstructive sleep apnea? Answer: Unlike with OSA, the body does not try to breathe in central sleep apnea, so there is no snoring. Instead, because the brain and nervous system do not consistently send a signal to breathe, the person stops breathing. Some people have no symptom...

Air Methods Critical Care Exam(correct answers 2023) Before PFT's how long should a patient refrain from smoking? Using an inhaler? - CORRECT ANSWER-smoking: 6-8 h inhaler: 4-6 h What test must you do before performing an arterial puncture? - CORRECT ANSWERAllen's test; patency of the ulnar artery- if blood returns to hand in 15s, then the radial artery can be used for the puncture How long should one apply pressure after an arterial puncture? - CORRECT ANSWER5 minutes (20 min if the ...

HESI Exit Exam Test Bank /MED SURG HESI EXIT EXAM/Latest 2023/2024 Test Bank Following discharge teaching, a male client with duodenal ulcer tells the nurse thehe will drink plenty of dairy products, such as milk, to help coat and protect his ulcer. What is the best follow-up action by the nurse? (ANS- Review with the client the need to avoid foods that are rich in milk and cream A male client with hypertension, who received new antihypertensive prescriptionsat his last visit returns to t...

Supine Hypotensive Syndrome - correct answer Dizziness and a drop in blood pressure caused when the mother is in a supine position and the weight of the uterus, infant, placenta, and amniotic fluid compress the inferior vena cava, reducing return of blood to the heart and cardiac output. hypotension in supine patients b/c fetal weight Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT) - correct answer A structured assessment tool that allows you to rapidly form a general impression of the infant or chi...

Pediatric triangle appearance work of breathing circulation to skin General appearance considerations Tone Interactiveness: drawn to sounds or people. Wants to play Consolability Look/Gaze Speech/cry Work of breathing: Increased work of breathing evidenced by tachypnea, stridor, grunting, retractions, accessory musles, nasal flaring, head bobbing, abnormal positioning Circulation to Skin Observe palor mottling cyanosis Sick, Sicker, Sickest Sick: no disru...

ATI MATERNITY DETAILED PRACTICE ANSWER KEY UPDATED FOR FAMILY CHILD NURSING (BRYANT & STRATTON COLLEGE) QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 1. A client at 40 weeks of gestation is about to undergo a biophysical profile. The nurse should explain that this profile focuses on which of the following parameters? (Select all that apply.) A. Fetal breathing B. Fetal motion C. Nuchal translucency D. Amniotic fluid volume E. Fetal gender Rationale: Fetal breathing is correct. A biophy...

TEST BANK FOR WONG'S NURSING CARE OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN 11TH EDITION BY HOCKENBERRY Chapter 30: The Child with Cerebral Dysfunction MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. An injury to which part of the brain will cause a coma? a. Brainstem b. Cerebrum c. Cerebellum d. Occipital lobe ANS: A Injury to the brainstem results in stupor and coma. Signs of damage to the cerebrum are specific to the involved area. Individuals with frontal lobe injury may have impaired memory, personality changes, or alter...

Chapter 26: Nursing Care of a Family with a High-Risk Newborn The nurse is weighing a newborn and documents AGA (appropriate for gestational age) on the newborn record. Which weight percentile is anticipated? a. 20th b. 9th c. 5th d. 95th - ANS a. 20th Appropriate for gestation age infants fall between the 10th and 90th percentile for weight. What is a consequence of hypothermia in a newborn? a. respirations of 46 b. heart rate of 126 c. holds breath 25 seconds d. skin pink...

NRP 8th Edition Questions and Answers Complete Solution What is the single most important and effective step in neonatal resuscitation? Ans Ventilation of the newborn's lungs Abnormal Transition Findings Ans -Irregular Breathing, absent breathing, or rapid breathing -Slow or fast heart rate -Decreased Muscle Tone -Pale Skin or Blue Skin -Low oxygen saturation -Low blood pressure NRP algorithm- First Step Ans Antenatal Counselling Team Debriefing Equipment Check After the b...