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A injured Brainstem exhibits these assessment findings: (Select ALL that apply)

Your patient, age 39, has undergone craniotomy to excise a brain tumor. He responds minimally to stimuli, and his lungs sound congested. These findings would lead the nurse to make the nursing diagnosis of:    

A patient who has had a subarachnoid hemorrhage is being cared by the registered nurse in the ICU and is concerned about CPP. would report ________ information about the patient is most important to communicate to the health care provider?    

When admitting a patient with a possible coup-contrecoup injury after a car accident to the emergency department, the nurse obtains the following information. Which finding is most important to report to the health care provider?

Tumor Grading for “Grade III” would be defined as _______________________? Select two answers

Eight-year old male patient was hit by a car while riding his bicycle. He was unconscious at the scene of the accident and was taken to the hospital emergency department. Which of the following nursing assessments of his eyes would be least helpful when assessing for signs of increased intracranial pressure?    

Semi-comatose and comatose patient are at HIGHER risk for ________. (Select All That Apply)    

You are caring for a post-craniotomy patient who has 400 mls in the foley bag that you just emptied 30 minutes ago. You know this is possible post op complication called__________ related to cerebral edema?

Eight-year-old patient was hit by a car while riding his bicycle. He was unconscious at the scene of the accident and was taken to the emergency department. Upon his arrival at the hospital, the nurse’s first priority:  

A craniotomy patient is at risk for___________in the post-op period and this finding MUST be reported to the doctor. (Select ALL That Apply)