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lbcchick

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Which of the following interventions will assist the acute care patient in the PICU with the prevention of skin breakdown?
 
  1. Using water-based skin moisturizers for dry skin
   2. Keeping the child well oxygenated and well nourished
   3. Changing positions at least every two hours
   4. All of the above

Question 2

What are the symptoms of increased intracranial pressure in infants and children?
 
  1. Vomiting, sunsetting eyes, lethargy
   2. Vomiting, irritability, decline in academic performance
   3. Headache, diarrhea, insomnia
   4. Excitability, anorexia, regression in language skills



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1. The intervention will help prevent skin breakdown.
2. Oxygenation and nutrition are important factors in prevention of skin breakdown.
3. Changing positions helps prevent the pressure points from developing breakdown.
4. The interventions listed all help to prevent skin breakdown of the hospitalized child.

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1. Increased intracranial pressure causes depression of brain function, which results in lethargy. The sunsetting eyes phenomenon occurs when there is pressure on the nerves of the eyes from the increased cerebrospinal fluid, causing the eyes to look downward. The increased intracranial pressure sends signals to other body functions as well, causing vomiting.
2. Academic performance is not assessed for the increased intracranial pressure, as this can have a quick onset.
3. Diarrhea is not a symptom of increased intracranial pressure.
4. The depression of brain function decreases the excitability of the brain.




lbcchick

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Excellent


komodo7

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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