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Pineapplelove6

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The nurse is caring for a client with a subdural hematoma. To reduce ICP, the nurse should anticipate giving which medications?
 
  1. Histamine 2 antagonists and antibiotics
  2. Osmotic diuretics and corticosteroids
  3. Loop diuretics and beta blockers
  4. Calcium channel blockers and anticonvulsants

Question 2

A client informs the nurse that he has suddenly developed a headache. The nurse's first priority of care in treating a client with a headache is to:
 
  1. give pain medication.
  2. monitor vital signs.
  3. obtain laboratory values, including drug screens.
  4. identify the underlying cause.



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meganmoser117

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 2

1. These medications do not help with IICP.
2. Loop and osmotic diuretics will draw water from the edematous brain tissue. Corticosteroids reduce edema through their anti-inflammatory action.
3. Beta blockers do not treat IICP.
4. These medications do not treat IICP.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 4

1. Identifying the underlying cause helps to determine the type of treatment that will be most beneficial and could identify any critical risk factors.
2. Identifying the underlying cause helps to determine the type of treatment that will be most beneficial, and could identify any critical risk factors.
3. Identifying the underlying cause helps to determine the type of treatment that will be most beneficial, and could identify any critical risk factors.
4. Identifying the underlying cause helps to determine the type of treatment that will be most beneficial, and could identify any critical risk factors.




Pineapplelove6

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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