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...

TEST BANK for Dulcan's Textbook of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 3rd Edition ISBN 978-1-61537-327-7 Verified Answers From Publisher Contents Questions C H A P T E R 1 Assessing Infants and Toddlers 1 C H A P T E R 2 Assessing the Preschool-Age Child 2 C H A P T E R 3 Assessing the Elementary School–Age Child 4 C H A P T E R 4 Assessing Adolescents 5 C H A P T E R 5 Classification of Psychiatric Disorders 7 C H A P T E R 6 The Process of Assessment and Diagnosis 9 C H A P T E...

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...

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...

-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 ...

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) correct answer: brain pathology caused by external force Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) correct answer: non-degenerative brain pathology introduced after birth TBI Risk Factors correct answer: males males 0-4 age 15-19 >75 yo lower income unmarried urban residents history of substance abuse previous SBI Risk Factors identified as contributing to death from TBI correct answer: individual behaviors physical environment access to services social ...