Nuchal rigidity - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ECCO Caring for Patients with Neurologic Disorders Part 2 patient who fell and sustained a traumatic brain injury is admitted. The patient is unconscious and has a GCS score of 6. Which of these is the main priority? Endotracheal intubation Which of the following patient is at greatest risk for development of an aSAH? A patient: Who uses methamphetamine. A patient with a history of hypertension reports nausea, "a terrible headache," and numbness and weakness of the right arm and leg. What neu...

CMN 568 Final Exam/ 412 Questions with Definitive Solutions. Signs of serious illness - Answer: Fever greater than 40 (105) Nuchal rigidity Petechial skin rash Seizure activity Stridor or increased WOB Physical exam signs of serious infection: Skin - Answer: Petechiae, rashes Physical exam signs of serious infection: head/neck - Answer: Sunken or bulging fontanelles, nuchal rigidity Physical exam signs of serious infection: ears - Answer: Bulging TM, AOM, mastoiditis Physical...

The nurse is caring for a patient who sustained a traumatic brain injury 4 days ago. The patient remains in a pharmacologic induced coma while receiving mechanical ventilation. The patient is on NPO status and the vital signs are within the normal range. The patients bowel sounds are absent and nasogastric tube is connected to low, intermittent suction. The nurse should prepare to begin: a. NG feeding b. Rapid weaning from the ventilator c. Total parenteral nutrition d. Chest physiotherapy...

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ATI RN Comprehensive Online Practice 2019 B 1. A nurse is assessing a client who received 2 units of packed RBCs 48 hrs ago. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the therapy has been effective? A. Hemoglobin 14.9 g/dL B. Potassium 4.1 C. Sodium chloride 140 D. Ammonia 31 2. A nurse working in an emergency department is triaging four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for treatment first? 3. A nurse is caring for a client who has...

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Bacterial Meningitis Bacteria - Answer Streptococcus pneumoniae- most common strain Haemophilus influenzae Neisseria meningitidis Escherichia coli *others Bacterial meningitis symptoms (Classic Triad) - Answer High fever Nuchal rigidity rapid change in mental status w/ headache Triad=neck up erythematous spot-like rash (petechiae) ecchymosis to purple-colored lesions (purpura) which are non-blanchable

Exam 2: NSG233 / NSG 233 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Medical-Surgical Nursing III / Med Surg 3 Exam | Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Herzing Q: Pushes the painful stimulus away Answer: Expected response to painful stimulus in motor function assessment. Q: Adjust the client's head of bed Answer: Action to maintain cerebral perfusion pressure in severe traumatic brain injury. Q: Reduce edema of the brain Answer: Purpose of administering osmotic diuretic to client with i...