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Critical Care Neuro- Practice Questions
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What is the priority nursing assessment for a patient with a suspected stroke?
- Respiratory pattern
- Bowel sounds
- Capillary refill
✔✔C. Level of consciousness
Which finding requires immediate intervention in a patient with a traumatic brain injury?✔✔A. Fixed and dilated pupils
- Slight headache
- Mild nausea
- Decreased appetite
What is the most important action when caring for a patient with increased intracranial pressure
(ICP)?
✔✔A. Keep the head of the bed elevated at 30 degrees 1 / 3
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- Encourage fluids and ambulation
- Perform suctioning every 15 minutes
- Apply cold compresses to the head
Which of the following symptoms would suggest a basilar skull fracture?
- Facial drooping
- Stiff neck
- Slurred speech
✔✔C. Clear fluid leaking from the nose or ears
What is the Glasgow Coma Scale used to assess?
- Sensory perception
- Blood pressure regulation
- Memory recall
✔✔B. Level of consciousness
In a patient with a spinal cord injury, which finding is most concerning?✔✔A. Sudden onset of bradycardia and hypotension 2 / 3
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- Complaints of tingling in the fingers
- Mild back pain
- Dry skin
Which medication is typically administered to reduce cerebral edema in neurocritical patients?
- Atropine
- Lorazepam
- Acetaminophen
✔✔B. Mannitol
Why is it important to monitor CO₂ levels in a patient with a brain injury?✔✔A. Because CO₂ levels affect cerebral blood flow
- To track kidney function
- To detect liver dysfunction
- To prevent blood clots
Which intervention helps prevent secondary brain injury?
- Restrict fluids
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