A patient is in the intensive care unit and has intercranial pressure (ICP) monitoring. The patient’s ICP is 17 mmHg. The healthcare professional notes that the chart indicates the patient is now in stage 1 intracranial hypertension. What assessment finding does the professional associate with this condition?
a. Rapid spike in measured ICP
b. No significant change in ICP readings
c. Restlessness and subtle breathing and pupil changes
d. A widened pulse pressure and bradycardia
Answer: b. No significant change in ICP readings
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A) "We always get old medical records just in case we need them." B) "This is just part of the due diligence that we practice here at the clinic." C) "Your medical information is needed so we can provide the appropriate information and counseling to you." D) "We need your medical records in case there is something about your medical history that you forget to tell us."
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1. Sitting upright with legs dependent 2. Dorsal recumbent 3. Head of the bed elevated 60 degrees 4. Torso flat, feet elevated
Maintenance of a constant internal environment and the implementation of behavioral patterns are main functions of which area of the brain?
a. Thalamus b. Epithalamus c. Subthalamus d. Hypothalamus
A nursing student has had interactions with members of numerous different cultures during clinical rotations
The student has learned about the importance of cultural congruence in class and can apply this principle during client interactions by: A) Teaching clients to be objective and appropriately critical of their culture B) Asking clients to think about ways that their culture has influenced their health C) Reflecting on the positive and negative aspects of the culture in which the student grew up D) Communicating messages of affirmation regarding clients and their individual cultures