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1. Which assessment techniques are used to determine physiological manifestations of a traumatic brain injury? (Select all) ֎ -:- -Assess the equality of Jeff's pupils ֎ -Observe the area behind Jeff's ears ֎ -Observe the area around Jeff's eyes ֎ -Check Jeff's nasal cavity for leaking fl...

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HESI Case Studies--Medical/Surgical-
Traumatic Brain Injury (Jeff Dickson)
Questions & 100% Correct Answers-
Latest Test | Graded A+ | Passed
1. Which assessment techniques are used to determine physiological manifestations of a

traumatic brain injury? (Select all)


֎ -:- -Assess the equality of Jeff's pupils

֎ -Observe the area behind Jeff's ears

֎ -Observe the area around Jeff's eyes

֎ -Check Jeff's nasal cavity for leaking fluid




2. What methods can the nurse use to determine if the drainage is CSF?


֎ -:- Observe for a "halo" around a spot of drainage.




3. Which nursing intervention should be initiated to prevent increased intracranial pressure

(ICP)?


֎ -:- Administer a prescribed stool softener as needed (PRN).




4. Jeff requests "something for his headache." Which medication is best for the nurse to

administer to Jeff for his complaint of headache?




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֎ -:- Acetaminophen (Tylenol).




5. What are the three components measured by the GCS?


֎ -:- Verbal response, motor response, and eye opening.




6. What is the Glascow Coma Scale rating obtained in this assessment.


֎ -:- 10




7. About an hour later, Jeff's Glascow Coma Scale rating changes from 10 to 8. What does

this indicate to the nurse?


֎ -:- Diminished neurologic status.




8. What is the most important indicator of increasing ICP?


֎ -:- Change in level of consciousness.




9. Which of these medications should not be mixed with any other medication, or any IV

solution other than normal saline?


֎ -:- Phenytoin (Dilantin).




10. Which nursing intervention should the nurse include when administering the mannitol

(Osmitrol)?


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