Excitotoxicity in persons diagnosed with TBIs is associated primarily with which neurotransmitter?
a. Norepinephrine
b. Glutamate
c. Dopamine
d. Serotonin
B
Excitotoxicity is associated with overfiring of neurons secondary to activation of glutamate. The remaining options are not associated with this reaction.
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a. Bronchopneumonia b. Pulmonary insufficiency c. Pulmonary edema
The nurse is assessing a client who has threatened to commit suicide. The next action by the nurse would be to:
1. determine what the plan is. 2. notify the physician. 3. determine access to the plan. 4. assess the lethality of the plan.
The nurse taught the client how to self-administer eye drops and the client was performing a return demonstration
During this time, the client inadvertently touched the applicator to their cornea, which caused the client to blink and produce tears. The nurse may document this response as which of the following? 1. Abnormal and should be reported to the healthcare provider 2. Hyperactive 3. A medication side effect 4. A normal response
What indicates partially compensated respiratory acidosis in Max's final ICU ABG prior to intubation? (PaO2 58 mmHg [7.7 kPa], pH 7.33, PaCO2 68.3 mmHg [9.1 kPa], BE 7.8)
What will be an ideal response?