Question 1

The patient is ordered a CT scan with contrast.Which question should the nurse ask the conscious patient before the procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Are you allergic to penicillin? 
B)  Are you allergic to iodine-based dye? 
C)  Are you allergic to latex? 
D)  Are you allergic to eggs? 
A)  Are you allergic to penicillin? 
B)  Are you allergic to iodine-based dye? 
C)  Are you allergic to latex? 
D)  Are you allergic to eggs?

Question 2

The patient's ICP reading has gradually climbed from 15 to 23 mm Hg.The nurse's primary action is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  drain off 7 mm of CSF from the catheter. 
B)  notify the physician. 
C)  place the patient in a high Fowler position to decrease the pressure. 
D)  check level of consciousness. 
A)  drain off 7 mm of CSF from the catheter. 
B)  notify the physician. 
C)  place the patient in a high Fowler position to decrease the pressure. 
D)  check level of consciousness.

Question 3

An oval pupil is indicative of

Accepted Answer

A)  cortical dysfunction. 
B)  intracranial hypertension. 
C)  hydrocephalus. 
D)  metabolic coma. 
A)  cortical dysfunction. 
B)  intracranial hypertension. 
C)  hydrocephalus. 
D)  metabolic coma.

The patient is ordered a CT scan with contrast.Which question should the nurse ask the conscious patient before the procedure?

The patient's ICP reading has gradually climbed from 15 to 23 mm Hg.The nurse's primary action is to:

An oval pupil is indicative of

Caring for the Critically Ill Patient

Ethical and Legal Issues

Patient and Family Education

Psychosocial and Spiritual Alterations and Management

Sleep Alterations

Nutritional Alterations

Gerontological Alterations

Pain and Pain Management

Sedation, Agitation and Delirium Management

End of Life Care

Cardiovascular Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Cardiovascular Disorders

Cardiovascular Therapeutic Management

Pulmonary Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Pulmonary Disorders

Pulmonary Therapeutic Management

Neurologic Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Kidney Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Kidney Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Gastrointestinal Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Gastrointestinal Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Endocrine Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Endocrine Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Trauma

Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome

Hematologic Disorders and Oncologic Emergencies

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Exam 17: Neurologic Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

The patient is ordered a CT scan with contrast.Which question should the nurse ask the conscious patient before the procedure?

The patient's ICP reading has gradually climbed from 15 to 23 mm Hg.The nurse's primary action is to:

An oval pupil is indicative of

Caring for the Critically Ill Patient

Ethical and Legal Issues

Patient and Family Education

Psychosocial and Spiritual Alterations and Management

Sleep Alterations

Nutritional Alterations

Gerontological Alterations

Pain and Pain Management

Sedation, Agitation and Delirium Management

End of Life Care

Cardiovascular Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Cardiovascular Disorders

Cardiovascular Therapeutic Management

Pulmonary Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Pulmonary Disorders

Pulmonary Therapeutic Management

Neurologic Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Kidney Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Kidney Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Gastrointestinal Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Gastrointestinal Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Endocrine Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Procedures

Endocrine Disorders and Therapeutic Management

Trauma

Shock, Sepsis, and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome

Hematologic Disorders and Oncologic Emergencies

Filters