Increased icp - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Monitor heart. Complications of the heart. - Low potassium (Hypokalemia) Epinephrine, norepinephrine, cortisol. Increase heart rate and increase in blood pressure - Catecholamines - Flight or fight response Plasma protein. It keeps water along with it. Water escapes into interstitial cell space. Swelling. Fluid is in the wrong places. Fluid in the peritoneal cavity. - Function of Albumin - decrease albumin - ascites Sodium and water retention - Function of aldosterone extracellular, inters...

Of the following patients, the nurse recognizes that the one with the highest risk for a stroke is a(n) A. obese 45-yr-old Native American B. 35-yr-old Asian American woman who smokes C. 32-yr-old white woman taking oral contraceptives D. 65-yr-old African American man with hypertension correct answer: D. 65-yr-old African American man with hypertension The factor related to cerebral blood flow that most often determines the extent of cerebral damage from a stroke is the A. a...

ATI RN Comprehensive Exam 2019 B with NGN| Verified Questions and Answers with Rationales| Latest Update 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and reports severe ankle pain after falling off a stepstool at home. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider? Obtain capillary blood glucose level every 2 hr. Check the neurovascular status of the client's lower extremities every hour. Apply a cold pack to the client's ankle for ...

Sickle Cell Anemia: - Dx = Newborn Screening - Patient having extreme leg or abdominal pain = Give Morphine - Patient with pain and fever = Blood culture to test for infection - NO CURE, but possible bone marrow transplants - If a patient with sickle cell is in pain and has had pain med but still has a headache….CALL MD… patient could be having a stroke and needs a CT scan: on test - Management = KEEP HYDRATED and TREAT PAIN this exact answer option was on the test o No strenuous e...

Lewis Ch. 56 Acute Increased ICP Graded A+ 1. Family members of a patient who has a traumatic brain injury ask the nurse about the purpose of the ventriculostomy system being used for intracranial pressure monitoring. Which response by the nurse is best for this situation? a. "This type of monitoring system is complex and it is managed by skilled staff." b. "The monitoring system helps show whether blood flow to the brain is adequate." c. "The ventriculostomy monitoring syste...

ATI MED SURG PROCTORED EXIT EXAM( 2 DIFFERENT VERSIONS )2023 -2024 / MED SURG ATI PROCTORED EXAM 2023-2024 | AGRADE 97% SUCCESS RATE | WELL ORGANISED,EASY TO READ AND COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 1. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a tracheostomy, and has copious and tenacious secretions. Which of the following is an acceptable method for thenurse to use to thin this client's secretions? 1) Provide humidified oxygen. → want to hyperoxygenate prior to suction 2...

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 ...

A nurse is providing nutritional teaching to the patents of a child who has acute glomerulonephritis with pitting edema. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend be eliminated from the child's diet? - Hot dogs -Results in edema, HTN, hematuria and proteinuria. Dietary changes requires limit foods high in sodium because of the edema and HTN. (Hot dogs, or other processed meats) A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a 5-year-old child who has a concussion. Which...

NURSING NUR 254 Exam 4 Study Material 2023 Maternal 1. The nurse is caring for a child who has leukemia with a white blood cell (WBC) count of < 1000 mm. Which of the following should the nurse include in the child’s plan of care? a. Administer prescribed influenza vaccination b. Assign the child to a room with other children c. Allow the child to play with other children who do not have a fever d. Use sterile techniques for any procedures 2. The nurse is providing a teaching ses...

CRITICAL CARE FINAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2023/2024 a,d,e,f - CORRECT ANSWER-A client with a primary brain tumor has developed syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). The nurse will expect to see which clinical findings upon assessment? (Select all that apply). a. Nausea and vomiting b. Hyperthermia c. Bradycardia d. Increased weight e. Decreased serum sodium f. Decreased level of consciousness a,b - CORRECT ANSWER-A nurse is car...