A patient has undergone repair of a subarachnoid hemorrhage. The nurse should monitor this patient for development of which complications? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected

Question

Select all that apply. 1. Hypernatremia
2. Hydrocephalus
3. Rebleeding
4. Vasospasm
5. Hemodilution

Answer 1

2,3,4
Rationale 1: Hyponatremia is a more common complication.
Rationale 2: Hydrocephalus is a major complication that a nurse must anticipate following a ruptured intracranial aneurysm.
Rationale 3: Rebleeding is a major complication that a nurse must anticipate following a ruptured intracranial aneurysm.
Rationale 4: Vasospasm is a major complication that a nurse must anticipate following a ruptured intracranial aneurysm.
Rationale 5: Hemodilution is part of the treatment of cerebral vasospasm.