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The nurse is administering medications to a team of neurosurgical patients. Which medication should the nurse administer first?

Read this statement. Next, I will enter every sweepstakes I can find.   I hope to be the next winner of the sweepstakes   “next” appears twice in this statement.  Is it the same word each time it appears?  Why or Why not?  Explain. 

A patient is found to have increased intracranial pressures upon placement of an intracranial pressure monitor.  Which of the following may be a cause of this finding? Select all that apply.

The nurse and an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) are caring for clients on a neuro rehab unit. Which nursing task is most appropriate for the nurse to delegate to the UAP?

The nurse is caring for a patient with hepatic encephalopathy. While making the initial shift assessment the nurse notes that the patient has a flapping tremor of the hands. What will the nurse document this condition as in the patient’s chart?

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A patient with heart failure and pulmonary edema is instructed to sleep with two to three pillows to elevate his head. This intervention is recommended because:  

To reduce intracranial pressure (ICP) in a patient with a cerebral bleed, the nurse should:  

Your patient is receiving Cisplastin, a chemotherapy agent. A significant side effect of this medication is thrombocytopenia. Which symptom would the nurse assess for in patients at risk of thrombocytopenia

The nurse asks the client, “What is your name?”, “What day is it?”, and “Where are you?” By asking these questions, the nurse is assessing for: