Exam 39: Coordinating Care for Critically Ill Patients With Neurological Dysfunction

A patient in a barbiturate coma for increased intracranial pressure (ICP) has audible gurgling through the endotracheal tube. What should the nurse do first before suctioning this patient?

The nurse provides care to a patient who is prescribed a continuous infusion of propofol (Diprivan) at 20 mcg/kg/min. The patient's current weight is 110 lbs. (50 kg). The patient receives ____________________ mcg/min.

The nurse is caring for a patient in a barbiturate coma for increased intracranial pressure (ICP). What should the nurse assess to determine this patient's cerebral function?

The nurse correlates which finding in a patient's history as the highest risk for a stroke?

Which is the best position for the nurse to place a patient with increased intracranial pressure (ICP) and decreased intracranial compliance?

The nurse correlates which clinical manifestation in the patient diagnosed with a basilar skull fracture?

In assessing a patient with increased intracranial pressure, the nurse notes that the patient's left pupil is larger than the right pupil. The nurse correlates the larger left pupil to compression of which cranial nerve?

The nurse contacts the healthcare provider with data collected from a patient admitted for a stroke. Which information indicates the patient may be experiencing central herniation? Select all that apply.

Which questions does the nurse ask when conducting an expanded assessment to determine patient orientation? Select all that apply.

A patient is being discharged after treatment for an ischemic stroke. Which medications does the nurse correlate with this management of this neurological disorder? Select all that apply.