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Collmarie

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A child has sustained a traumatic brain injury and is being monitored in the pediatric intensive-care unit. The nurse is using the Glasgow Coma Scale to assess the child. What will the nurse be assessing for this scale? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. Eye opening
  2. Verbal response
  3. Motor response
  4. Head circumference
  5. Pulse oximetry

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a child who has recently been diagnosed with cerebral palsy. The major goals of therapy for this child will include
 
  1. reversal of degenerative processesthat have occurred.
  2. curing the underlying defect causingthe disorder.
  3. preventing the spread to individualsin close contact with the child.
  4. promoting optimum development.


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heinisk01

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer:1,2,3
Rationale: The Glasgow Coma Scale for infants and children scores parameters related to eye opening,verbal response,and motor response. The maximum score is 15,indicating the highest level of neurological functioning.Head circumference and pulse oximetry are not included on the scale.

Answer to Question 2

Answer:4
Rationale:Recognition of the disorder is important so that optimal development can be maintained.Cerebral palsy cannot be reversed or cured.It is not caused by a contagious process,so there is no risk of spread.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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