Lumbar puncture - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a traumatic head injury and has an intraventricular catheter (Ventriculostomy) for ICP monitoring. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications related to the ventriculostomy?: a. Headache b. Infection c. Aphasia d. Hypertension - correct answer b. Infection Monitor for infection and use strict asepsis to avoid life-threatening meningitis. A nurse is providing education to a client who is to undergo an EEG ...

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a terminal illness. The client practices Orthodox Judaism. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? ANS: Assure the client that a family member will stay with the body after death RAT: The nurse should assure the client that a family member will remain with the body until burial A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving telemetry. which of the following ECG findings should the nurse report to the charge nurse? PR inter...

1) A nurse is assisting a child who has multiple closed fractures of the lower extremities due to a motor-vehicle crash. The nurse should monitor the child for which of the following complications during the first 24 hr. after the injury occurred? A. Osteomyelitis B. Compartment syndrome C. Volkmann ischemic contracture D. Renal calculi 2) A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler who has phenylketonuria about meal planning. Which of the following information should the nurse include in...

ATI PN FUNDAMENTALS CMS PROCTORED EXAM 2023/ 2024 LATEST!!! QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS 1. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about how to collect a stool specimen. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?  Answer: Avoid placing the toilet tissue in the bedpan after defecation 2. A nurse is planning to apply a belt restraint to a client who is confused and at risk for falls. Which of the following actions should the nurse make?- ...

What is encephalitis? - inflammation or infection of the brain What causes encephalitis? - West Nile Virus Herpes What are the s/s of encephalitis? - High fever, N/V, stiff neck Flu like symptoms change in LOC photophobia pupil changes (dilate & less responsive to light) What is used to dx encephalitis? - lumbar puncture EEG CT (looks for mass) What are N/I for encephalitis? - Neuro checks Monitor for s/s of ICP Suction only resp compromised HOB 30-45 Decrease stimuli What is the...

NUR 280 REVIEW - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Latest 2023. The nurse should intervene if a staff member is observed: A. Discussing a client’s diagnosis with visiting family members B. Collaborating with another nurse to review a prescription for blood transfusion C. Interrupting other staff members discussing a client in the cafeteria D. Reviewing a clients lab values with the nutritionist The nurse is preparing a staff presentation on legal and ethical issues in nursing. The nurse would be...

NSG 3280 EXAM 3 EXAM WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE 100%CORRECT ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED AND WELL EXPLAINED RATIONALES ALREADY GRADED A+ BY EXPERTS |LATEST VERSION 2024 WITH GUARANTEED SUCCESS AFTER DOWNLOAD ALREADY PASSED!!!!!!! (PROVEN ITS ALL YOU NEED TO EXCEL IN YOUR EXAM The three compartments of the cranium include: Brain tissue, CSF, and blood The normal range of ICP is 0-15mm Hg If one of the compartments in the cranium increases, what happen to the other two parts? they decreas...

HESI PN MED SURGE PROCTORED EXAM (14 VERSIONS) |Verified and 100% Correct Q & A, Complete Document for HESI Exam, Answered-A nurse is caring for a client who is in the oliguric phase of acute kidney injury. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1) Provide a diet high in protein. 2) Provide ibuprofen for retroperitoneal discomfort. 3) Monitor intake and output hourly 4) Encourage the client to consume at least 2 L of fluid daily. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about an eso...

Final Exam: FNP654/ FNP 654: Family Primary Care II Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) - GCU Q: Which monitoring parameters are necessary when caring for a patient with Guillain-Barre syndrome? Select all that apply. Answer: Bladder scans Cardiac telemetry Fever Vital capacity measures Q: Following an upper respiratory infection, a patient begins to develop ataxia and distal paresthesias, along with oculomotor symptoms and ...

CHSOS Actual Exam Questions With 100% Verified Answers 2024/2025 Graded A+. When one electric device interrupts the function of another electronic device in the radio frequency spectrum Electromagnetic Interference Feedback from participant evaluations of a simulation activity are positive except for the ratings on perceived reality compared to real patients. The operations specialist should first ________ Assess the presentation of the simulation activity with the simulation team - this al...