Cerebral Dysfunction

Question 1

Causes of ICP

Answer 1

bleeding or edema
accumulation of fluid
tumors or lesions

Question 2

Early s/s of ICP

Answer 2

headache
vomiting
irritability
fatigue

Question 3

GCS 8 means

Answer 3

comatose

Question 4

most common causes of brain death

Answer 4

trauma
encephalopathy
infections
neoplasms

Question 5

nursing care for unconscious child

Answer 5

ensure patent airway and breathing
LOC
stabilize spine
thermoregulation
pain management
protection of skin

Question 6

why is a child’s response to a head injuries different than adults?

Answer 6

a child has:
larger head size
expandable skull
larger blood volume to brain
small subdural spaces

Question 7

Complications of fractures

Answer 7

epidural or subdural hematoma

Question 8

Epidural hematoma

Answer 8

a hemorrhage into the space between the dura and skull

Question 9

Subdural hematoma

Answer 9

bleeding between the dura and the arachnoid membrane

Question 10

therapeutic management if a child loses consciousness or develops a severe headache due to TBI

Answer 10

manage cerebral edema
seizure precautions
monitor iv fluids

Question 11

What is the initial assessment for a head injury?

Answer 11

CAB
eyes dilated and fixed
constricted and nonreactive to light

Question 12

Manifestations of bacterial meningitis

Answer 12

headache
fever
vomiting
photophobia
seizures

Question 13

Febrile seizures

Answer 13

seizure associated with temp of 100.4 F and between ages 6-60 months