Nur 522 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR 502 PATHO EXAM 6 STUDY GUIDE Chapter 11 1. Teaching instructions for a patient suffering traumatic brain injury s/p MVA? PAGE 514 No NSAIDS- can take Tylenol. Episodes of hyperactivity (Tachy, hyperthermia, diaphoresis). Elevate HOB to 30. Antiseizure medication NO TREATMENT OTHER THAN REST. 2. Most likely type of cerebral injury with patient sustaining head injury exhibiting lost consciousness with headache, confusion and vomiting? PAGE 521 Hematomas Epidural/Subdural 3. What...

NUR 33630 Vital Signs Nursing Test Banks Chapter 30: Vital Signs Chapter 30: Vital Signs MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient has a head injury and damages the hypothalamus. Which vital sign will the nurse monitor most closely? a. Pulse b. Respirations c. Temperature d. Blood pressure ANS: C Disease or trauma to the hypothalamus or the spinal cord, which carries hypothalamic messages, causes serious alterations in temperature control. The hypothalamus does not contr...