A patient recently admitted to the ICU for head trauma has a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 4 and a hematoma apparent on CT scan of the head. This patient has multiple fractures in her skull and an intracranial pressure (ICP) of 30 mm Hg
Which ICP monitoring device would be contraindicated for this patient?
A) Intraventricular
B) Intraparenchymal
C) Lumbar/subarachnoid
D) Subdural
B
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a. Colon cancer b. Diverticulitis c. Inflammatory bowel disease d. Peptic ulcer disease e. Pernicious anemia
The student nurse is preparing a postclinical report on the 10 leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States
The student located information from the National Center for Health Statistics that includes the ten leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Based on this information, what should the nurse include in the report as one of the 10 leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States? A) Heart disease B) Parkinson's disease C) Suicide D) Chronic liver disease
A person who is neither a licensed practical nurse (LPN) nor a nursing student has
enrolled for membership in the National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN). What is the main purpose of NFLPN that the person should be aware of? A) It legally represents the client's interests. B) It provides an international accreditation process. C) It establishes standards of accreditation for nursing education. D) It interprets the role and function of the LPN/LVN.
The nurse is providing nutrition education to a Korean patient using the five food groups. In doing so, what should be the focus of the teaching?
a. Discouraging the patient's ethnic food choices b. Changing the patient's diet to a more conventional American diet c. Including racial and ethnic practices with food preferences of the patient d. Comparing the patient's ethnic preferences with American dietary choices