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NUR 176 EXAM 1 NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|BRAND NEW!!
What are early signs of IICP. Remember late signs are all vital signs. The
early signs have nothing to do with vitals. - ANSWER-changes in LOC =
restlessness
Unequal pupils
Nausea and projectile vomiting
Headache
What are late signs of IICP. Aka the Cushing's Triad - ANSWER-Increased
systolic blood pressure aka widened pulse pressure
Cheyne Stokes, respirations (irregular breathing; Bradypnea to apnea)
Bradycardia
You enter the room and find a patient with IICP laying supine. Is this correct
and if not, what position should they be in? - ANSWER-No, it is not correct.
They should be laying in low Fowlers with hob @ 30°.
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What is nuclear rigidity and what is it associated with? - ANSWER-It's often
associated with meningitis. And it is a stiff painful neck. To assess for it flex
neck towards chin, if patient complains of severe pain, that is a positive sign.
What is the position after a lumbar puncture and what is the rationale? -
ANSWER-Patient should be laying supine after a lumbar puncture. This
prevents a spinal headache from leakage of CSF and to prevent bleeding by
applying pressure to the area.
A patient has just had a tonic clonic seizure in front of you. What are the two
main priorities to ensure the patient's safety? - ANSWER-#1 maintain a
patent airway
#2 protect the patient from injury
A patient has just had a seizure and you want to maintain a patent airway.
How would you do this? - ANSWER-Turn patient to the side, in a side lying
position and loosen tight clothing
A patient has just had a seizure and you want to protect him from injury. How
would you do this? - ANSWER-Put nothing in his mouth, move objects from
out the way and protect the head, but avoid restraining the patient
grand mal seizure - ANSWER-+ tonic clonic movements
NUR 176 EXAM 1 NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|BRAND NEW!!
What are early signs of IICP. Remember late signs are all vital signs. The
early signs have nothing to do with vitals. - ANSWER-changes in LOC =
restlessness
Unequal pupils
Nausea and projectile vomiting
Headache
What are late signs of IICP. Aka the Cushing's Triad - ANSWER-Increased
systolic blood pressure aka widened pulse pressure
Cheyne Stokes, respirations (irregular breathing; Bradypnea to apnea)
Bradycardia
You enter the room and find a patient with IICP laying supine. Is this correct
and if not, what position should they be in? - ANSWER-No, it is not correct.
They should be laying in low Fowlers with hob @ 30°.
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What is nuclear rigidity and what is it associated with? - ANSWER-It's often
associated with meningitis. And it is a stiff painful neck. To assess for it flex
neck towards chin, if patient complains of severe pain, that is a positive sign.
What is the position after a lumbar puncture and what is the rationale? -
ANSWER-Patient should be laying supine after a lumbar puncture. This
prevents a spinal headache from leakage of CSF and to prevent bleeding by
applying pressure to the area.
A patient has just had a tonic clonic seizure in front of you. What are the two
main priorities to ensure the patient's safety? - ANSWER-#1 maintain a
patent airway
#2 protect the patient from injury
A patient has just had a seizure and you want to maintain a patent airway.
How would you do this? - ANSWER-Turn patient to the side, in a side lying
position and loosen tight clothing
A patient has just had a seizure and you want to protect him from injury. How
would you do this? - ANSWER-Put nothing in his mouth, move objects from
out the way and protect the head, but avoid restraining the patient
grand mal seizure - ANSWER-+ tonic clonic movements
