Which of the following clients is most at risk for traumatic brain injury?

A nurse is providing teaching to the family of a client who has Parkinson's disease. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

A 70year old client diagnosed with a hemorrhagic stroke was admitted 1 day ago. His

medical history includes hypertension, osteoarthritis, and type 2 diabetes. He has right sided

paralysis, garbled speech, and a weak cough reflex. This morning he is restless. Vital signs are Blood Pressure 160/80, pulse 110, respirations 24, oxygen saturation 90% Which of the following Interventions will the nurse take to avoid complications? Select all that apply

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A nurse is providing education to a group of older adults about the risk of stroke. Which selections made by the group indicate an understanding of the teaching? Select All that Apply (Select All that Apply.)

A nurse is preparing to administer Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA). What is the likely reason the client will receive this treatment?

A nurse is caring for a client who has an epidural hematoma. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?

A student nurse is asked by the preceptor to identify which of the assigned clients is at the highest risk for stroke. Which of the clients below, when selected by the student nurse, indicate an understanding of the highest risk factor for stroke?

When providing education to a student nurse about ways to avoid increased intracranial pressure, which of the following will the nurse include in the instructions?(Select All that Apply.)

A nurse is caring for a client who has rightsided acoustic neuroma resulting in impairment of cranial nerves IX and X. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

The nurse caring for a client with a brain tumor will monitor for which of the following early signs of increased intracranial pressure?

You admit a client on day 1. After several days off, you are reassigned the same client. Click the tabs to review vital signs and nurse notes to review the client's progression.

Vital Signs Assessment Day 1:

Temperature 37.5° C (99.5° F) Blood pressure 198/96 mm Hg Heart rate 112/min

Respiratory rate 22/min

Oxygen saturation 96% on room air Day 7:

Temperature 38° C (100,4° F) Blood pressure 166/70 mm Hg Heart rate 68/min

Respiratory rate 20/min

Oxygen saturation 97% on room air

Question: For each client finding, click to specify if the finding could indicate Parkinson's disease, stroke, and/or multiple sclerosis. Each finding can support more than one disease process. Click the tabs at the top of the page for information about your client.