After a patient experienced a brief episode of tinnitus, diplopia, and dysarthria with no residual effects, the nurse anticipates teaching the patient about
a. cerebral aneurysm clipping.
b. heparin intravenous infusion.
c. oral low-dose aspirin therapy.
d. tissue plasminogen activator (tPA).
Question 2Which is the correct point on the accompanying figure where the nurse will assess for ecchymosis when admitting a patient with a basilar skull fracture?
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
Question 3An unconscious patient with a traumatic head injury has a blood pressure of 130/76 mm Hg, and an intracranial pressure (ICP) of 20 mm Hg. The nurse will calculate the cerebral perfusion pres-sure (CPP) as ____ mm Hg.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Question 4To assess for functional deficits, which question will the nurse ask a patient who has been admit-ted for treatment of a benign occipital lobe tumor?
a. Do you have difficulty in hearing?
b. Are you experiencing visual problems?
c. Are you having any trouble with your balance?
d. Have you developed any weakness on one side?
Question 5During change-of-shift report, the nurse learns that a patient with a head injury has decorticate posturing to noxious stimulation. Which positioning shown in the accompanying figure will the nurse expect to observe?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
Question 6Which action will the public health nurse take to reduce the incidence of epidemic encephalitis in a community?
a. Encourage the use of effective insect re-pellents during mosquito season.
b. Remind patients that most cases of viral encephalitis can be cared for at home.
c. Teach about the importance of prophylac-tic antibiotics after exposure to encephali-tis.
d. Arrange for screening of school-age chil-dren for West Nile virus during the school year.
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