Exam 51: Cerebral Dysfunction

An adolescent boy is brought to the emergency department after a motorcycle accident. His respirations are deep,periodic,and gasping. There are extreme fluctuations in blood pressure. Pupils are dilated and fixed. What type of head injury should the nurse suspect?

The nurse is closely monitoring a child who is unconscious after a fall and notices that the child suddenly has a fixed and dilated pupil. The nurse should interpret this as:

Which statement best describes a subdural hematoma?

A toddler fell out of a second-story window. She had brief loss of consciousness and vomited four times. Since admission she has been alert and oriented. Her mother asks why a computed tomography (CT) scan is required when she "seems fine." The nurse should explain that the toddler:

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

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

The initial clinical manifestation of generalized seizures is:

Which type of seizure involves both hemispheres of the brain?

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

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 treatment of brain tumors in children consists of which therapies? Choose all that apply.

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

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

The nurse is preparing a school-age child for a computed tomography (CT scan) to assess cerebral function. When preparing the child for the scan,which statement should the nurse include?

Which test is never performed on a child who is awake?

The mother of a 1-month-old infant tells the nurse that 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 knowing that: