A 3-year-old patient is being admitted to the critical care unit with the diagnosis of head trauma as the result of a motor vehicle accident. The nurse knows that the primary complications of head injuries include (Select all that apply.)
a. infection.
b. seizures.
c. hemorrhage.
d. cerebral bleeding.
e. brain herniation.
A, B, C, D, E
Complications of head injuries include hemorrhage, infections, cerebral bleeding, cerebral edema, seizures, and brain herniation. Treatment is based on the clinical signs in the patient.
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Which instruction should the nurse give the patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia being treated with an alpha blocker?
A) "This drug works by relaxing the smooth muscles of the prostate." B) "Symptoms should start to improve in 48 to 72 hours." C) "Notify the doctor if you experience a slow heart rate." D) "This drug may make you hyperaroused or excitable."
Which intervention best assists a client with pruritus?
a. "Keep your fingernails cut short and keep them clean." b. "Drinking extra fluids decreases stimula-tion of itch receptors." c. "Wear soft, breathable clothing made from material like cotton." d. "Avoid immersing the areas in water and dry thoroughly after bathing."
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A. hemoglobinuria B. hypoxia C. hypertension D. hyperglycemia