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corkyiscool3328

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Question 1

A nurse notes that a patient with a traumatic brain injury is having a rapid decline in level of consciousness. What should the nurse do to help this patient?
◦ Contact the family to come say their last words with the patient.
◦ Take measures to increase intracranial pressures by Trendelenburg positioning.
◦ Prepare for emergency surgical repair.
◦ Provide brief hyperventilation.

Question 2

Which goal should receive the highest priority when caring for the patient with a cervical spine injury?
◦ Maintain cervical alignment.
◦ Relieve muscle spasm pain.
◦ Promote hypothermia.
◦ Support respiratory effort and prevent atelectasis.
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Marked as best answer by corkyiscool3328 on Jun 2, 2019

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Reply #1 on: Jun 2, 2019
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corkyiscool3328

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Gracias!

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