Which is the correct point on the accompanying figure where the ...

[eruditmonkey@yahoo.com]

Which is the correct point on the accompanying figure where the nurse will assess for ecchymosis when admitting a patient with a basilar skull fracture?
 
  a. A
  b. B
  c. C
  d. D

Question 2

An unconscious patient with a traumatic head injury has a blood pressure of 130/76 mm Hg, and an intracranial pressure (ICP) of 20 mm Hg. The nurse will calculate the cerebral perfusion pres-sure (CPP) as ____ mm Hg.
 
  Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

[swimkari]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Point D, the periorbital and postauricular areas, should be selected. Battle's sign and periorbital ecchymoses are associated with basilar skull fracture.

Answer to Question 2

ANS:
74
Calculate the CPP: (CPP = mean arterial pressure MAP  ICP). MAP = DBP + 1/3 (systolic blood pressure SBP  diastolic blood pressure DBP). The MAP is 94. The CPP is 74.

[eruditmonkey@yahoo.com]

Great answer, keep it coming

[epscape]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it