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A patient admitted with dermal ulcers who has a history of a T3 spinal cord injury tells the nurse, “I have a pounding headache and I feel sick to my stomach.” Which action should the nurse take first?

A patient who has been treated for status epilepticus in the emergency department will be transferred to the medical nursing unit. Which equipment should the nurse have available in the patient’s assigned room (select all that apply)?

A patient arrives in the emergency department with hemiparesis and dysarthria that started 2 hours previously, and health records show a history of several transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). The nurse anticipates preparing the patient for

A high school teacher who has been diagnosed with epilepsy after having a generalized tonic-clonic seizure tells the nurse, “I cannot teach any more. It will be too upsetting if I have a seizure at work.” Which response by the nurse specifically addresses the patient’s concern?

Treatment with high-dose corticosteroids like methylprednisolone has been shown to be prevent mylein sheath oxidation following spinal cord damage after trauma occurs. When should treatment begin to be most effective?

After the emergency department nurse has received a status report on the following patients who have been admitted with head injuries, which patient should the nurse assess first?

Which nursing action has the highest priority for a patient who was admitted 16 hours earlier with a C5 spinal cord injury?

A patient who has a head injury may develop increased intracranial pressure (ICP). Which of these interventions may be used to decrease the ICP?

A patient with a left-brain stroke suddenly bursts into tears when family members visit. The nurse should

When assessing a patient with a head injury, the nurse recognizes that the earliest indication of increased intracranial pressure (ICP) is