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A patient is brought to the emergency department by her family after falling off the roof. A family member tells the nurse that when the patient fell she was knocked out, but came to and seemed okay. Now she is complaining of a severe headache and not feeling well. The care team suspects an epidural hematoma, prompting the nurse to prepare for which priority intervention?

Match the following assessment technique with the correct cranial nerve.

A client is admitted to the neurology intensive care unit after suffering a traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury from diving into the lake head first. The healthcare provider orders mannitol to be infused. Which of following assessments should the nurse perform on a client receiving this medication? Select all that apply. 

A nurse is caring for a critically ill patient with autonomic dysreflexia. What clinical manifestations would the nurse expect in this patient? Select all that apply

A patient arrives to the emergency department and is unable to give you a health history due to altered mental status. The family reports the patient has gained over 10 lbs in 1 week and says it is mainly “water” weight. In addition, they report the patient hasn’t been able to urinate or eat within the past week as well and was recently diagnosed with small cell lung cancer. On assessment, you note the patient’s HR is 115 and BP 180/92. Patient sodium level is 90 (normal sodium 135-145). Which of the following conditions do you suspect the patient is most likely presenting with?

Which components are able to change to adapt to small increases in intracranial pressure (ICP)? Select all that apply.

Prior to completing the Tensilon test, it is most important for the nurse to have what at the bedside?

The nurse is prioritizing care for this shift, which client should the nurse see first?

You are assuming care of a client who was admitted with a traumatic brain injury related to a skiing accident. Assessments findings reveal that your client has increased intercranial pressure (ICP). Which order would the nurse question?

Your patient diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis begins taking pyridostigmine. During the first week, the dosage is changed frequently. While the dosage is being adjusted, the nurse’s priority intervention is to: