Exam 45: Cerebral Dysfunction

The Glasgow Coma Scale consists of an assessment of:

Which drug would be used to treat a child who has increased intracranial pressure (ICP)resulting from cerebral edema?

The nurse is monitoring an infant for signs of increased intracranial pressure (ICP).Which are late signs of increased ICP in an infant (Select all that apply)?

A 10-year-old boy has been hit by a car while riding his bicycle in front of the school.The school nurse immediately assesses airway,breathing,and circulation.The next nursing action should be to:

A child is brought to the emergency department after experiencing a seizure at school.There is no previous history of seizures.The father tells the nurse that he cannot believe the child has epilepsy.The nurse's best response is:

The nurse has received report on four children.Which child should the nurse assess first?

A nurse should expect which cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)laboratory results on a child diagnosed with bacterial meningitis (Select all that apply)?

Which term is used when a patient remains in a deep sleep,responsive only to vigorous and repeated stimulation?

A child has been seizure-free for 2 years.A father asks the nurse how much longer the child will need to take the antiseizure medications.The nurse includes which intervention in the response?

A 3-year-old child is hospitalized after a near-drowning accident.The child's mother complains to the nurse,"This seems unnecessary when he is perfectly fine." The nurse's best reply is:

A 6-year-old child is having a generalized seizure in the classroom at school. Place in order the interventions the school nurse should implement, starting with the highest-priority intervention and sequencing to the lowest-priority intervention. -Fourth priority

Which type of fracture describes traumatic separation of cranial sutures?

The vector reservoir for agents causing viral encephalitis in the United States is:

Which type of seizure may be difficult to detect?

The nurse is performing a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)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 should recommend medical attention if a child with a slight head injury experiences:

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?

Which clinical manifestations would suggest hydrocephalus in a neonate?

Which neurologic diagnostic test gives a visualized horizontal and vertical cross section of the brain at any axis?

A 6-year-old child is having a generalized seizure in the classroom at school. Place in order the interventions the school nurse should implement, starting with the highest-priority intervention and sequencing to the lowest-priority intervention. -Third priority