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NUR 240 FINAL EXAM GRADED A+ 2026
glucose
You have a patient with a Basal skull fracture who has clear drainage coming from
his nostrils. You should test the drainage for _______________
true
The presence of glucose in clear drainage coming from a patient's nostrils
indicates that it is CSF.
true/false
B
This image shows a patient exhibiting _______________ posturing.
A. decorticate
B. decerebrate
A
This image shows a patient exhibiting _______________ posturing.
A. decorticate
B. decerebrate
epidural hematoma
In a patient with an _______________ _______________, we should anticipate
them to have decreased level of consciousness, with lucid periods followed by
immediate loss of consciousness
halo fixation
A patient with a spinal cord injury will have a _______________
_______________ device to stabilize their neck and immobilize their cervical
spine
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A halo fixation device is typically worn for approximately _______________ -
_______________ weeks
Cushings triad
A patient with increased intracranial pressure will exhibit _______________
_______________
Cushings triad
_______________ _______________ is characterized by a widened pulse
pressure, systolic hypertension, bradycardia, and irregular respirations
A
Cushing's triad is characterized by:
A. bradycardia
B. tachycardia
A
Cushing's triad is characterized by:
A. hypertension
B. hypotension
high
In a patient with increased intracranial pressure, (high/low) PEEP on the vent will
further increase the ICP
increase
In a patient with increased intracranial pressure, suctioning will
(decrease/increase) ICP
false
In a patient with increased intracranial pressure, their knees and hips should be
kept in a flexed position
true or false
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In a patient with increased intracranial pressure, the head of their bed should be
kept at _______________ degrees
neutral
A patient with increased intracranial pressure should have their head kept in
_______________ alignment in order to promote cerebral perfusion
mannitol
_______________ is a medication often administered to patients with increased
ICP
brain blood vessels
The goal of mannitol, when given to a patient with increased ICP is to move fluid
out of the _______________ and into the _______________ _______________ in
order to reduce edema of the brain
osmotic diuretic
Mannitol is classified as a(n) _______________ _______________
neuro
The priority assessment for a post-op patient with a spinal cord injury after a
laminectomy is their _______________ status
true
A post-op laminectomy patient has decreased sensory perception in their lower
extremities. Their physician should be notified.
true or false
true
A post-op laminectomy patient has clear drainage on their surgical dressing. Their
physician should be notified.
true or false
throbbing headache
NUR 240
NUR 240 FINAL EXAM GRADED A+ 2026
glucose
You have a patient with a Basal skull fracture who has clear drainage coming from
his nostrils. You should test the drainage for _______________
true
The presence of glucose in clear drainage coming from a patient's nostrils
indicates that it is CSF.
true/false
B
This image shows a patient exhibiting _______________ posturing.
A. decorticate
B. decerebrate
A
This image shows a patient exhibiting _______________ posturing.
A. decorticate
B. decerebrate
epidural hematoma
In a patient with an _______________ _______________, we should anticipate
them to have decreased level of consciousness, with lucid periods followed by
immediate loss of consciousness
halo fixation
A patient with a spinal cord injury will have a _______________
_______________ device to stabilize their neck and immobilize their cervical
spine
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A halo fixation device is typically worn for approximately _______________ -
_______________ weeks
Cushings triad
A patient with increased intracranial pressure will exhibit _______________
_______________
Cushings triad
_______________ _______________ is characterized by a widened pulse
pressure, systolic hypertension, bradycardia, and irregular respirations
A
Cushing's triad is characterized by:
A. bradycardia
B. tachycardia
A
Cushing's triad is characterized by:
A. hypertension
B. hypotension
high
In a patient with increased intracranial pressure, (high/low) PEEP on the vent will
further increase the ICP
increase
In a patient with increased intracranial pressure, suctioning will
(decrease/increase) ICP
false
In a patient with increased intracranial pressure, their knees and hips should be
kept in a flexed position
true or false
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In a patient with increased intracranial pressure, the head of their bed should be
kept at _______________ degrees
neutral
A patient with increased intracranial pressure should have their head kept in
_______________ alignment in order to promote cerebral perfusion
mannitol
_______________ is a medication often administered to patients with increased
ICP
brain blood vessels
The goal of mannitol, when given to a patient with increased ICP is to move fluid
out of the _______________ and into the _______________ _______________ in
order to reduce edema of the brain
osmotic diuretic
Mannitol is classified as a(n) _______________ _______________
neuro
The priority assessment for a post-op patient with a spinal cord injury after a
laminectomy is their _______________ status
true
A post-op laminectomy patient has decreased sensory perception in their lower
extremities. Their physician should be notified.
true or false
true
A post-op laminectomy patient has clear drainage on their surgical dressing. Their
physician should be notified.
true or false
throbbing headache
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