PHT 2162 NEUROLOGICAL TRAUMA CHAPTER 68| VERIFIED SOLUTION

PHT 2162 NEUROLOGICAL TRAUMA CHAPTER 68Question 1 See full question A client with a spinal cord injury says he has difficulty recognizing the symptoms of urinary tract infection (UTI). Which symptom is an early sign of UTI in a client with a spinal cord injury? Correct response: • Fever and change in urine clarity Explanation: Fever and change in urine clarity as early signs of UTI in a client with a spinal cord injury. Lower back pain is a late sign. A client with a spinal cord injury may not experience a burning sensation or urinary frequency. Question 2 See full question A client is admitted with a cervical spine injury sustained during a diving accident. When planning this client's care, the nurse should assign highest priority to which nursing diagnosis? Correct response: • Ineffective breathing pattern Explanation: Because a cervical spine injury can cause respiratory distress, the nurse should take immediate action to maintain a patent airway and provide adequate oxygenation. Impaired physical mobility, Disturbed sensory perception (tactile), and Dressing or grooming self-care deficit may be appropriate for a client with a spinal cord injury — particularly during the course of recovery — but they don't take precedence over a diagnosis of Ineffective breathing pattern. Question 3 See full question A client who is disoriented and restless after sustaining a concussion during a car accident is admitted to the hospital. Which nursing diagnosis takes the highest priority in this client's care plan? Correct response: • Risk for injury Explanation: Because the client is disoriented and restless, the most important nursing diagnosis is Risk for injury. Although Disturbed sensory perception (visual), Dressing or grooming self-care deficit, and Impaired verbal communication may all be appropriate, they're secondary because they don't immediately affect the client's health or safety. Question 4 See full question When planning care for a client with a head injury, which position should the nurse include in the care plan to enhance client outcomes? Correct response: • 30-degree head elevation Explanation: For clients with increased intracranial pressure (ICP), the head of the bed should be elevated to 30 degrees to promote venous outflow. Trendelenburg's position is contraindicated because it can raise ICP. Flat or neutral positioning is indicated when elevating the head of the bed would increase the risk of neck injury or airway obstruction. A side-lying position isn't specifically a therapeutic treatment for increased ICP. Question 5 See full question The nurse reviews the physician's emergency department progress notes for the patient who has sustained a head injury and sees that the physician observed Battle's sign. The nurse knows that the physician observed which clinical manifestation? Correct response: • An area of bruising over the mastoid bone Explanation: Battle's sign may indicate a skull fracture. A bloodstain surrounded by a yellowish stain on the head dressing is referred to as a halo sign and is highly suggestive of a cerebrospinal fluid leak. Escape of CSF from the patient's ear is termed otorrhea. Escape of CSF from the patient's nose is termed rhinorrhea. Question 6 See full question The nursing instructor is teaching about hematomas to a pre-nursing pathophysiology class. What would the nursing instructor describe as an arterial bleed with rapid neurologic deterioration? Correct response: • Epidural hematoma Explanation: An epidural hematoma stems from arterial bleeding, usually from the middle meningeal artery, and blood accumulation above the dura. It is characterized by rapidly progressive neurologic deterioration. Question 7 See full question Which of the following is the earliest sign of increasing intracranial pressure (ICP)? Correct response: • Change in level of consciousness (LOC) Explanation: The earliest sign of increasing ICP is a change in LOC. Any changes in LOC should be reported immediately. Seizures, restlessness, and pupil changes may occur, but these are not the earliest signs. Question 8 See full question Level of consciousness (LOC) can be assessed based on criteria in the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS). Which of the following indicators are assessed in the GCS? Select all that apply. Correct response: • Eye opening • Verbal response • Motor response Explanation: