Exam 51: Cerebral Dysfunction

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:

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

A school-age child has sustained a head injury and multiple fractures after being thrown from a horse. The child's level of consciousness is variable. The parents tell the nurse that they think their child is in pain because of periodic crying and restlessness. The most appropriate nursing action is to:

The priority nursing intervention when a child is unconscious after a fall is to:

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

What best describes a neuroblastoma?

Which type of fracture describes traumatic separation of cranial sutures?

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

Clinical manifestations of increased intracranial pressure in infants are (choose all that apply):

What may be beneficial in reducing the risk of Reye's syndrome?

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:

When caring for the child with Reye's syndrome,the priority nursing intervention is 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 knowing that:

Which term is used to describe a child's level of consciousness when the child can be aroused with stimulation?

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

What is descriptive of a concussion?

The Glasgow Coma Scale consists of an assessment of:

What clinical manifestations would suggest hydrocephalus in a neonate?

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

Which type of seizure may be difficult to detect?