Glasgow coma scale 9 12 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Williams & Hopper Chapter 47 & 48 Questions with Answers A patient has a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 5. What does this score suggest to the nurse? 1. Asleep 2. Lethargic 3. Comatose 4. Hyperreactive - Answer-3 A Glasgow Coma Scale score of less than 7 indicates a comatose patient. The total possible score of Glasgow Coma Scale ranges from 3 to 15. A score of 15 indicates a fully alert patient; a score of 13 or 14, a mild head injury; 9 to 12, a moderate injury; and any score of 8 or below...

1. While assessing a client with diabetes mellitus, the nurse observes an absence of hair growth on the client's legs. What additional assessment provides further data to support this finding? a. Palpate for the presence of femoral pulses bilaterally. b. Assess for the presence of a positive Homan's sign. c. Observe the appearance of the skin on the client's legs. d. Watch the client's posture and balance during ambulation - ANS: C Signs of chronic arterial insufficiency include decreas...

* Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) 3-8 correct answer: Severe TBI; normal or abnormal structural imaging. LOC over 24 hours, post traumatic amnesia over 7 days * Glasgow Coma Scale 9-12 correct answer: Moderate TBI; LOC over 30 minutes but less than 24 hours; alteration of consciousness over 24 hours, post traumatic amnesia more than 1 day but less than 7 days * Glasgow Coma Scale 13-15 correct answer: Mild TBI; normal imaging; LOC 0-30 minutes, alteration of consciousness up to 24 hours, post ...

An infraction is a - Answer Region of dead tissue A clot or other plug that is brought through the blood to a point where it blocks a smaller blood vessel is called an _____. - Answer embolism Masses of enlarged and tortuous cortical vessels that are supplied by one or more large arteries are called: - Answer angiomas A female patient experienced constriction of blood vessels (vasospasm) leading to impaired sensory function. Which disorder did the patient most likely suffer - A...

ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT FINAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2020. BEST FOR 2023/24 EXAM ATI COMPREHENSIVE EXIT FINAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2020. BEST FOR 2023/24 EXAM 1) A nurse in an emergency department completes an assessment on an adolescent client that has conduct disorder. The client threatened suicide to teacher at school. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the assessment? a) Tell me about your siblings b) Tell me what kind of music you like ...

ALS/ACLS - Red Cross Final Exam [2022/2023] Graded A+ The resuscitation team suspects that hyperkalemia is the cause of cardiac arrest in a patient brought to the emergency department. Which finding on a 12-lead ECG would confirm this suspicion? Wide-complex ventricular rhythm or tall, pointed T waves A patient with dyspnea and a change in mental status arrives at the emergency department. The healthcare team completes the necessary assessments and begins to care for the patient, including ini...

A Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 13-15 indicates a traumatic brain injury (TBI) severity classification of... - Mild Page 3 A Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 3-8 indicates a traumatic brain injury (TBI) severity classification of... - Severe Page 3 A Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 9-12 indicates a traumatic brain injury (TBI) severity classification of... - Moderate Page 3 Every effort should be made to optimize airway placement for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) patient on the fi...

CBIS Exam Questions and answer 100% correct 2023* Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) 3-8 Severe TBI; normal or abnormal structural imaging. LOC over 24 hours, post traumatic amnesia over 7 days * Glasgow Coma Scale 9-12 Moderate TBI; LOC over 30 minutes but less than 24 hours; alteration of consciousness over 24 hours, post traumatic amnesia more than 1 day but less than 7 days * Glasgow Coma Scale 13-15 Mild TBI; normal imaging; LOC 0-30 minutes, alteration of consciousness up to 24 hour...

  NURS263 Exam 1 (100 out of 100) Questions and Answers (Latest Update) GRADED A -Rasmussen nurses role in health assessment complete a holistic assessment - LOOK AT THE WHOLE PICTURE (meds, health, foods, family history etc assessment phase of the nursing process -gather information about patient's condition -focuses on patient and family's needs, values, and preferences -identifies key members of health care team needed -includes health history, review of systems, physical e...

* Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) 3-8 -Answer Severe TBI; normal or abnormal structural imaging. LOC over 24 hours, post traumatic amnesia over 7 days * Glasgow Coma Scale 9-12 -Answer Moderate TBI; LOC over 30 minutes but less than 24 hours; alteration of consciousness over 24 hours, post traumatic amnesia more than 1 day but less than 7 days * Glasgow Coma Scale 13-15 -Answer Mild TBI; normal imaging; LOC 0-30 minutes, alteration of consciousness up to 24 hours, post traumatic amnesia up to ...