Kahoot Flashcards
immediate nursing action if a head injury patient started showing agitation
call the physician
person at a risk of developing hemorrhagic shock after the rupture of cerebral aneurysm
women with arteriovenous malformation
test to find electrical activity of the brain
EEG
halo sign in indicitive of
CSF leakage
mechanism of action of nimodipine
works on blood vessel to prevent spasm after hemmorhage
widening pulse pressure and bradycardia a sign of
increased ICP
most common type of hematoma in elderly
chronic subdural hematoma
early indication of mestatic cancer to spine
pain
best test to rule out metastasis of cancer to any part of the body
PET scan
first action to be done at the accident scene if the patient is A/O
immobilize head and neck
one wa to preven rupture of non ruptured cerebral aneurysm is
dim lighting, minimize noise, limit visitors
if opiod and sedatives do not work in a patient with IICP which drug will be the next choice
neuromuscular blocking agent
client with head injury develops muscle weakness, decreased urine output. What does it indicate
increase release of ADH
RN is assisting client with right hemiparesis. Which side should the patient get up on
to the left side
what is not an appropriate intervention for a pt. with spinal cord tumor
apply hot compress to relieve pain