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A nurse is caring for a client following surgical treatment for a brain tumor. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take?

The nurse is caring for the client with increased intracranial pressure (ICP). The nurse would note which trend in vital signs if the ICP is rising?

A patient recently diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is having difficulty with swallowing and has been choking and coughing excessively at mealtimes. The nurse implements which action first?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has Parkinson’s disease. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? Select all that apply.

A client has arrived by ambulance at the emergency department after a cervical spinal cord injury. Which assessment is a priority for the nurse to perform at this time?

Which technique should the nurse use to assess a client’s 9th cranial nerve (CN IX)?

In providing care to a patient with encephalitis, the nurse recognizes which medication is indicated to treat this disorder?

Part 2 of 3 Nurses’ Notes Client admitted to the emergency department with a 2-day history of lethargy, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, headache, and general muscle aches.  The client reports diarrhea, abdominal pain, and a sore throat.   Pupils are 3 mm, equal and reactive to light. Intermittent nystagmus noted. Client reports sensitivity to light.  Client is lethargic, but arouses easily and is oriented to person, place, and time. Hand grasps are strong and equal bilaterally. Bilateral breath sounds are clear and present throughout. Apical pulse is regular.    Skin is warm and dry. Pinpoint, red, macular rash noted on upper chest.   Abdomen is distended, bowel sounds are present in 4 quadrants.   Vital Signs Temperature 38.9º C (102º F)Blood pressure 168/80 mm HgHeart rate 118/minRespiratory rate 24/minOxygen saturation 95% on room air Which TWO interventions are most important for this client?

The nurse is planning discharge instructions for a patient recovering from surgery for a brain tumor. What is the rationale for teaching the patient about self-monitoring of capillary blood glucose level?

The nurse assesses a patient who is admitted after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) to the frontal lobe. The nurse correlates which clinical manifestations to damage to this area of the brain?