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Title: A patient with a penetrating traumatic head injury has a Glasgow Coma Scale of 9. The nurse realizes
Post by: Jendo on May 19, 2016
A patient with a penetrating traumatic head injury has a Glasgow Coma Scale of 9. The nurse realizes that what will most likely be implemented for this patient?
1. Prophylactic hypothermia treatment
2. High-dose barbiturate therapy
3. Intubation
4. Prophylactic anticonvulsant therapy


Title: Re: A patient with a penetrating traumatic head injury has a Glasgow Coma Scale of 9. The nurse real
Post by: Canamerica on Jun 11, 2016
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Title: Re: A patient with a penetrating traumatic head injury has a Glasgow Coma Scale of 9. The nurse realizes
Post by: Jendo on Jun 11, 2016
Your rationale is what helped me understand it, I appreciate the thorough answer


Title: Re: A patient with a penetrating traumatic head injury has a Glasgow Coma Scale of 9. The nurse realizes
Post by: Canamerica on Jun 17, 2016
Great feedback, I figured what's the point of answering without an explanation