Normal icp for adult - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PREDICTOR HESSI 05/2018 1. An older adult resident of a long-term care facility has a 5-year history of hypertension. The client has a headache and rate the pain 5 on a pain scale 0 to 10. The client’s blood pressure is currently 142/89. Which interventions should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply) A. Administer a daily dose of lisinopril as scheduled. B. Assess the client for postural hypotension. C. Notify the healthcare provider immediately D. Provide a PRN dose of acetamin...

Healthstream ICU knowledge Test Questions with Verified 100% Correct Answers 1. Intracranial hemorrhage's goal for treatment?:ANS: Stop bleeding. Decrease icp. 2. Subdural hematoma?:ANS: bleeding between covering of brain (dura) and surface of brain. Compress brain tissue , leadin to brain dead. Most pt do not recover. 3. Epidural hematoma?:ANS: covering of the brain (dura) peel away from skull (from skull fracture). Wake up and die. Changes in vital signs are late signs. 4. SubArachnoid ...

ALL HESI EXIT Questions and Answers Test Bank; A+ Rated Guide (2022) 271. A client receives a new prescription for simvastatin (Zocor) 5 mg PO daily at bedtime. What action should the nurse take? Administer the medication as prescribed with a glass of water 272. Which client should the nurse assess frequently because of the risk for overflow incontinence? A client Who is confused and frequently forgets to go to the bathroom 273. While monitoring a client during a seizure, which interven...

HESI MED-SURG Practice Questions & Key TermsA female client with a nasogastric tube attached to low suction states that she is nauseated. The nurse assesses that there has been no drainage through the nasogastric tube in the last 2 hours. Which action should the nurse take first? A. Irrigate the nasogastric tube with sterile normal saline. B. Reposition the client on her side. C. Advance the nasogastric tube 5 cm. D. Administer an intravenous antiemetic as prescribed. - correct answer B. ...

NGN HESI RN EXIT EXAM 2024 V1-V6 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ While assessing a radial artery catheter, the client complains of numbness and pain distal to the insertion site. What interventions should the nurse implement? - ANSWERS Promptly remove the arterial catheter from the radial artery. A client is admitted with an epidural hematoma that resulted from a skateboarding accident. To differentiate the vascular source of the intracranial bleeding, which finding should the nurse ...

What is the order of layers that protect the brain? -Correct Answer S- skin C- connective tissue A- aponeurosa L- loose connective tissue P- pericranium Which layer of the meninges is perforated to allow room for cranial nerves and blood vessels? -Correct Answer Dura mater Separations of the ________ membranes create sinuses that are important for the venous drainage system. -Correct Answer Dura The _____________ layer has trabeculae that suspend the brain. -Correct Answer Arachnoid...

air methods 1 Exam Questions 2024 Marking Scheme What is the First adjustment you should make to a vent - Answer -Tidal Volume first then rate Three killers of vent patients during flight - Answer -pericardial tamponade tension pneumothorax hypovolemia ET tube depth - Answer -Adult 3 X ET tube Peds 10 + age in years Neonate 6 + age in weight To change CO2 on vent - Answer -adjust rate or tidal volume To change oxygenation on vent - Answer -adjust PEEP or PAP induction ...

Endoscopy (EGD) positioning left side lying Before an Endoscopy (EGD): -NPO 6-8 hr -remove dentures Gastroenteritis care plan: -restrict dairy, caffeine, milk -eat foods high in potassium -increase fluid intake -contact precautions In what order do you open the sterile package? flap furthest from body, side flaps, then closest A nurse has removed a sterile pack from its outside cover and place it on a clean work surface in preparation for an invasive procedure. Which of the followi...

Hondros 176 Exam 1 Intracranial Regulation and Cognition Questions and Answers 100% Pass Skull - Correct Answer ️️ -cranial vault- composed of multiple bones that act as a rigid protective covering for the brain. Within the skull are three compartments: brain (80%), blood (10%), and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) (10%). Normal intracranial pressure in adult: less than or equal to 15mmHg. 20mmHg sustained is intracranial hypertension. Blood-Brain barrier - Correct Answer ️️ -Unique capi...

ATI PN Med-Surg proctored Exam Questions & Answers VERSIONS 2023ATI PN Med-Surg proctored Exam Questions & Answers VERSIONS 2023 A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a femur fracture and is in skeletal traction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1) Loosen the knots on the ropes if the client is experiencing pain. 2) Ensure the client’s weights are hanging freely from the bed. 3) Check the client’s bony prominences every 12 hr. 4) Cleanse the cl...