Traumatic brain injury Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new p...

Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology 5th Edition Test Bank All Chapters Covered Graded A+ 2023-24 Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology 5th Edition Test Bank Stahl’s Essential Psychopharmacology 5th Edition Test Bank Stahl's Essential Psychopharm acology Neuroscientific Basis and Practical Applications TESTBANK/STUDY GUIDE Chapter 1 Chemical neurotransmission MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient with depression mentions to the nurse, My mother says depression is a chemical disorder. What does she m...

shadow health focused exam: pediatric traumatic brain injury (Damien brooks) establish chief complain - correct answer reports hitting head reports falling off skateboard reports scalp hematoma reports headache reports confusion reports dizziness reports light sensitivity asked pt about addt'l sx - correct answer reports also vomiting reports also losing consciousness denies noticing other injuries asked pt onset and duration - correct answer reports headache started when he fel...

Shadow Health Focused Exam: Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury (Damien Brooks) Exam Questions And Care Plan

Patient Damien Brooks/Damien Brooks Transcript -Traumatic Brain Injury- Shadow Health - Pediatrics 2021/2022

TNCC 9th Edition Written Exam What is the best measure of the adequacy of cellular perfusion and helps predict the outcome of resuscitation? correct answerBase deficit used in conjunction with serum lactate Will hypocapnia cause vasoconstriction or vasodilation, especially in the cerebral vasculature? correct answerVasoconstriction What results from tissue hypo perfusion and oxygen deficit? correct answerMetabolic acidosis What type of shock results in generalized ...

What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or intraosseous epinephrine in adult patients with cardiac arrest? 10 mg every 10 minutes 1 mg every 3-5 minutes 1 mg every 7 minutes 0.1 mg every 2 minutes - 1 mg every 3-5 minutes A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is MOST likely to suffer from what condition? Diabetes mellitus Cerebral palsy Diabetes Insipidus Myxedema coma - Diabetes Insipidus A patient presents after sustaining a roll-over motor vehicle accident. They...

-decreased LOC(lethargy to coma) -restlessness, irritability, confusion -headache -projectile N&V -change in speech pattern/slurred speech -dilated nonreactive pupils or constructed nonreactive pupils -ataxia -seizure -abnormal posturing -Cushing's triad: severe HTN, widened pulse pressure, bradycardia Key sx of increased ICP - Symptoms of increased ICP -severe HTN, widened pulse pressure, bradycardia What is Cushing's triad - Most at risk during 1st 72 hours after stroke onset ...

Exam 2: NR283 / NR 283 (Latest 2024/2025 Update) Pathophysiology | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct | Grade A-Chamberlain Q: Papilledema Swelling of the optic disc. Q: purpose of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) Answer: is to protect the brain from injury, maintain homeostasis through the regulation of metabolites, exchange gases with the blood, and collect waste secreted by brain cells. CSF does not transport nutrients to the liver. Q: pain Answer...

ATI Med Surg Proctored Exam 2023 Practice | Sure Pass 2023| Answered with Rationale An emergency room nurse is assessing a client who has a new traumatic brain injury. The nurse observes extension of the client's arms and legs, pronation of the arms, and plantar flexion of the feet. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority? A. Monitor urinary output B. Administer an osmotic diuretic C. Provide supplemental oxygen D. Initiate seizure precautions{{{{Correct Ans:- C. Provide ...

Week 1 - Compare and Contrast Post Concussive Syndrome and Traumatic Brain Injury Rubric Week 1: Compare and Contrast Assignment No unread replies.No replies. Compare and contrast the following diagnoses as assigned: Student Last Name -Topic (Find the corresponding first letter of your last name to find your topic assignment for this discussion) A-I - Compare and Contrast Dementia and Delirium J-Q = Compare and Contrast Post Concussive Syndrome and Traumatic Brain Injury R-Z...

What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or intraosseous epinephrine in adult patients with cardiac arrest? 10 mg every 10 minutes 1 mg every 3-5 minutes 1 mg every 7 minutes 0.1 mg every 2 minutes - ANS - 1 mg every 3-5 minutes A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is MOST likely to suffer from what condition? Diabetes mellitus Cerebral palsy Diabetes Insipidus Myxedema coma - ANS - Diabetes Insipidus A patient presents after sustaining a roll-over motor vehicle ac...