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A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a traumatic head injury and has an intraventricular catheter (Ventriculostomy) for ICP monitoring. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications related to the ventriculostomy?: a. Headache b. Infection c. Aphasia d. Hypertension b. Infection Monitor for infection and use strict asepsis to avoid life-threatening meningitis. A nurse is providing education to a client who is to undergo an EEG the next day....

A nurse is caring for a client who is postprocedure following lumbar puncture and reports a throbbing headache when sitting upright. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply) a.) Use the Glasgow Coma Scale when assessing the client b.) Assist the client to a supine position c.) Administer an opioid medications d.) Encourgae the client to increase fluid intake e.) Instruct the client to perform deep breathing and coughing exercises - Answer-b,c,d A nurs...

A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a traumatic head injury and has an intraventricular catheter (Ventriculostomy) for ICP monitoring. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications related to the ventriculostomy?: a. Headache b. Infection c. Aphasia d. Hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Infection Monitor for infection and use strict asepsis to avoid life-threatening meningitis. A nurse is providing education to a client who is to undergo an EEG th...

A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a traumatic head injury and has an intraventricular catheter (Ventriculostomy) for ICP monitoring. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications related to the ventriculostomy?: a. Headache b. Infection c. Aphasia d. Hypertension - ans --b. Infection Monitor for infection and use strict asepsis to avoid life-threatening meningitis. A nurse is providing education to a client who is to undergo an EEG the ne...

A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a traumac head injury and has an intraventricular catheter (Ventriculostomy) for ICP monitoring. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complicaons related to the ventriculostomy?: a. Headache b. Infecon c. Aphasia d. Hypertension (Correct Answer) - b. Infecon Monitor for infection and use strict asepsis to avoid life-threatening meningis. A nurse is providing education to a client who is to undergo an EEG ...

ATI MED SURG PROCTORED ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATES 2024/2025 A+ GRADE. A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a traumatic head injury and has an intraventricular catheter (Ventriculostomy) for ICP monitoring. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications related to the ventriculostomy?: a. Headache b. Infection c. Aphasia d. Hypertension (Correct Answer) − b. Infection Monitor for infection and use strict asepsis to ...

A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a traumatic head injury and has an intraventricular catheter (Ventriculostomy) for ICP monitoring. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications related to the ventriculostomy?: a. Headache b. Infection c. Aphasia d. Hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER - b. Infection Monitor for infection and use strict asepsis to avoid life-threatening meningitis. A nurse is providing education to a client who is to undergo an EEG...

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 system helps check for changes in cerebral perfusion pressu...

A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a traumatic head injury and has an intraventricular catheter (Ventriculostomy) for ICP monitoring. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications related to the ventriculostomy?: a. Headache b. Infection c. Aphasia d. Hypertension correct answersb. Infection Monitor for infection and use strict asepsis to avoid life-threatening meningitis. A nurse is providing education to a client who is to undergo an EEG the...

SBUH Critical Care Exam Questions & Answers 2024 What is the foramen of monroe? - ANSWER-reference point for zeroing a ventriculostomy AKA the Tragus What makes up the "cranial vault"? - ANSWER-brain tissue, blood and CSF What is CPP? - ANSWER-cerebral perfusion pressure at which brain tissue is perfused, estimates adequacy of cerebral blood flow (MAP-ICP) What is the monroe kellie doctorine? - ANSWER-the volume of three components within the skull must remain equal- an increase ...