Exam 28: The Child with Cerebral Dysfunction

Which is the initial clinical manifestation of generalized seizures?

A 5-year-old boy is being prepared for surgery to remove a brain tumor.Nursing actions should be based on which statement?

Which position should the nurse place a 10-year-old child after a large tumor was removed through a supratentorial craniotomy?

The mother of a 1-month-old infant tells the nurse she worries that her baby will get meningitis like her oldest son did when he was an infant.The nurse should base her response on which statement?

An appropriate nursing intervention when caring for an unconscious child should be to:

A young child's parents call the nurse after their child was bitten by a raccoon in the woods.The nurse's recommendation should be based on which statement?

A 5-year-old girl sustained a concussion when she fell out of a tree.In preparation for discharge,the nurse is discussing home care with her mother.Which statement made by the mother indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?

The nurse is caring for a child with severe head trauma after a car accident.Which is an ominous sign that often precedes death?

Which is beneficial in reducing the risk of Reye syndrome?

Which drug should the nurse expect to administer to a preschool child who has increased intracranial pressure (ICP)resulting from cerebral edema?

The nurse should recommend medical attention if a child with a slight head injury experiences:

The treatment of brain tumors in children consists of which therapies? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is performing a Glasgow Coma Scale on a school-age child with a head injury.The child opens eyes spontaneously,obeys commands,and is oriented to person,time,and place.Which is the score the nurse should record?

The nurse is assessing a child who was just admitted to the hospital for observation after a head injury.Which is the most essential part of the nursing assessment to detect early signs of a worsening condition?

The most common clinical manifestation(s)of brain tumors in children is/are:

When taking the history of a child hospitalized with Reye syndrome,the nurse should not be surprised that a week ago the child had recovered from:

A 3-year-old child is hospitalized after a submersion injury.The child's mother complains to the nurse,"Being at the hospital seems unnecessary when he is perfectly fine." The nurse's best reply should be:

Which type of seizure involves both hemispheres of the brain?

An important nursing intervention when caring for a child who is experiencing a seizure would be to:

An infant with hydrocephalus is hospitalized for surgical placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt.Which interventions should be included in the child's postoperative care? (Select all that apply.)