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A nurse is caring for a client admitted with meningitis. The student nurse asks, “I know that the client has a lot of edemas in the brain, but what causes it?” Which of the following responses from the nurse best answers the student’s question?

The nurse needs to provide a strong stimulus to illicit a response; however, the patient drifts back to unresponsiveness. What term should the nurse use to document this patient’s level of responsiveness?

The nurse witnesses a patient have a nonepileptic seizure. What could be the cause? Select all that apply.

The nurse notes crusting of secretions around the pins of a patient with a halo device. What action is indicated for this finding?

In assessing neurological status on an older patient, the nurse needs to consider which age-related change of the neurological system?

The nurse is preparing a patient for a myelogram to rule out a herniated disc. What question should the nurse ask before the surgery?

The nurse cares for a patient after radiation therapy for a brain tumor. What should be included in the teaching? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client who has a cerebral aneurysm. In the event of a ruptured cerebral aneurysm, which of the following manifestations would be present in the client? (Select All that Apply.) 

A patient is demonstrating signs of increasing intracranial pressure (ICP). Which nursing actions are indicated to decrease ICP? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for an older adult client in the emergency department who sustained a head injury due to a fall. Which of the following are common reasons for head injuries in older adults? Select all that apply