It is determined that the VP shunt is infected and must be temporarily removed. L.M. is taken to surgery
to have a left extraventricular drain (eVd) placed. she returns to your unit in stable condition.
you get her
settled back into her room and perform her assessment. you note that her eVd is intact and draining CsF.
The dressing is clean and dry and intact under a sterile dressing.
True or False: The position of the EVD should be maintained at the level of the auditory
meatus. Explain your answer.
True. The EVD should be maintained at the level of auditory meatus and adjusted for activity
and repositioning.
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1. Removes the nerve that is causing the pain 2. Severs the dorsal roots and relieves pain in the head and neck 3. Destroys the sympathetic nerves that are transmitting the pain. 4. Interrupts pain transmission through an incision into the spinal cord tracts
The nurse is delivering a lecture on proper nutrition to pregnant women attending a prenatal class. What nutrient would the nurse strongly recommend to reduce the risk of neural tube defects in their babies?
A) Magnesium B) Vitamin D C) Calcium D) Folic acid
The highest death rate for suicide is found in which of the following age-groups?
1. 10 to 35 years 2. 36 to 55 years 3. 56 to 84 years 4. Over 85 years
"Hip fracture" is the term used to describe
A. a fracture of the pelvic bone, sacrum, or ischium. B. a fracture in the upper third or head of the femur. C. a fracture in the lower third of the femur or knee. D. a fracture directly over the ilium or upper ischium.