When evaluating an ABG from a client with a subdural hematoma, the nurse notes the PaCO2 is 30 mm Hg. Which of the following responses best ...

Which nursing diagnosis takes highest priority for a client with Parkinson’s crisis?           A. Imbalanced nutrition: Less than body requi...

The nurse is positioning the female client with increased intracranial pressure. Which of the following positions would the nurse avoid?    ...

The nurse has given the male client with Bell’s palsy instructions on preserving muscle tone in the face and preventing denervation. The nur...

A female client has clear fluid leaking from the nose following a basilar skull fracture. The nurse assesses that this is cerebrospinal flui...

A client is at risk for increased ICP. Which of the following would be a priority for the nurse to monitor?           A. Unequal pupil size ...

A female client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of Guillain-Barre syndrome. The nurse inquires during the nursing admission int...

A male client with a spinal cord injury is prone to experiencing autonomic dysreflexia. The nurse would avoid which of the following measure...

Which of the following respiratory patterns indicate increasing ICP in the brain stem?           A. Slow, irregular respirations       B. Ra...

A female client with Guillain-Barre syndrome has ascending paralysis and is intubated and receiving mechanical ventilation. Which of the fol...

The nurse is caring for the male client who begins to experience seizure activity while in bed. Which of the following actions by the nurse ...

Which of the following nursing interventions is appropriate for a client with an ICP of 20 mm Hg?           A. Give the client a warming bla...

A male client has an impairment of cranial nerve II. Specific to this impairment, the nurse would plan to do which of the following to ensur...

The nurse is assigned to care for a female client with complete right-sided hemiparesis. The nurse plans care knowing that this condition:  ...

A client has signs of increased ICP. Which of the following is an early indicator of deterioration in the client’s condition?           A. W...

A female client has a neurological deficit involving the limbic system. Specific to this type of deficit, the nurse would document which of ...

The client with a brain attack (stroke) has residual dysphagia. When a diet order is initiated, the nurse avoids doing which of the followin...

A client who is regaining consciousness after a craniotomy becomes restless and attempts to pull out her IV line. Which nursing intervention...

A client is admitted with a diagnosis of Sturge-Weber syndrome. Which of the following information would you expect to find in this client? ...

The nurse is assessing the adaptation of the female client to changes in functional status after a brain attack (stroke). The nurse assesses...