The nurse, planning care for a patient with a severe head injury, will need to avoid which of the following to prevent an increase in the patient's cerebral blood flow?
1. hypothermia
2. sedation
3. paralysis
4. fever
4
Rationale: This is the only event listed that increases the cerebral blood flow. The other answer choices all decrease the cerebral blood flow.
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a. Congress has oversight when safety is poor. b. congressional members oversee state reporting. c. laws are created to meet patient safety needs. d. increasing patient safety is national priority
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1. "Your muscles can be strengthened which might help you function better." 2. "It won't matter if you exercise. At your age, there's little room for improvement." 3. "Once muscle mass is decreased, there's nothing that can be done for strength improvement." 4. "Maybe you should think about going to a nursing home. At least the people there will be able to help with your needs."
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