The radiologist has called the physician's office to report on a client's CT scan. The nurse takes a message for the physician and documents a contrecoup injury to the brain. The nurse knows this type of injury is best described as:
a. impact of head against an object
b. impact of the brain against opposite side of skull
c. transient neurological deficits
d. surface bruise on the brain
B
Contrecoup injuries are caused by the impact of the brain against the opposite side of the skull. Coup injuries are caused by the impact of the head against an object.
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A career counselor meets with a group of senior nursing students to discuss the preparation of their résumés
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1. Omit the afternoon nap. 2. Place a crib net over the top of the crib. 3. Remove all objects from around the crib. 4. Restrain the child if he gets up more than once.