A patient is demonstrating increased pulse pressure, decreased pulse, and irregular respiration
The nurse recognizes these symptoms of increased intracranial pressure and understands that the patient's autoregulation of cerebral blood flow in the brain has failed. Which of the following findings would be consistent with a failure of autoregulation of blood flow in the brain? Select all that apply.
A) Cerebral perfusion pressure of 40 mm Hg
B) Mean arterial pressure of 170 mm Hg
C) Systolic pressure of 120 mm Hg
D) Intracranial pressure of 35 mm Hg
A, C, D
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A) Helping patients achieve harmony between mind, body, and spirit B) Compensating for patients' deficits in their ability to care for themselves C) Providing conditions where patients can become self-actualized D) Teaching patients what their most significant needs are
A patient with a herniated lumbar disk who reports low back pain with straight leg raising will experience increased pain when you
a. bend the knee. c. dorsiflex the foot. b. lower the leg. d. plantar flex the foot.
A young child has just arrived at the emergency department after ingestion of aspirin at home. The practitioner has ordered activated charcoal. The nurse administers charcoal in which way?
a. Administer through a nasogastric tube because the child will not drink it because of the taste. b. Serve in a clear plastic cup so the child can see how much has been drunk. c. Give half of the solution, and then give the other half in 1 hour. d. Serve in an opaque container with a straw.
Marino is approved for use in
A. attentiin deficit hyperactivity disorder b. severe vomiting c. maintenance therapy for marijuana addicts d. marijuana detoxification