Explain how the placement of a VP shunt helps the patient
What will be an ideal response?
The goal of treatment of hydrocephalus is to relieve ventricular pressure and treat the underlying
cause. Placement of a VP shunt provides primary drainage and allows the CSF to drain into an
extracranial compartment such as the peritoneal cavity, where it is absorbed.
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Which of the following interventions will help nurses control nosocomial infections?
A) Apply principles of medical and surgical asepsis. B) Maintain a proper diet and exercise regimen. C) Use proper antibiotics. D) Ensure childhood immunizations.
Critical pathways outline a patient's expected progress from admission to discharge, and where did they originate from?
A) Case management B) Functional nursing C) Team nursing D) Primary care nursing
The first laboratory value indication that vitamin B12 therapy is adequately treating pernicious anemia is:
1. Hematocrit levels start to rise 2. Hemoglobin levels return to normal 3. Reticulocyte count begins to rise 4. Vitamin B12 levels return to normal
A nurse sustains a needlestick injury and is exposed to an HIV-positive patient's blood. What is the highest priority action for the nurse?
a. Wait for appearance of symptoms to receive treatment. b. Begin triple antibiotic therapy to prevent symptoms. c. Start 4 weeks of antiretroviral therapy. d. Start 10 days to 2 weeks of antibiotic therapy.