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on: Jul 11, 2018
A fall during a rock climbing expedition this morning has caused a 28-year-old woman to develop an epidural hematoma.
 
  Immediate treatment is being organized by the emergency department team because this woman faces a risk of serious neurological damage as a result of:
  A) Decreased intravascular volume
  B) Increased intracranial pressure (ICP)
  C) Ischemic cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
  D) Brain tissue necrosis

Question 2

A 49-year-old male patient has just had an ileostomy created as part of the treatment plan for bladder cancer. The nurse has begun the patient's discharge planning process and is creating an appropriate plan of care.
 
  When planning this patient's care, what psychosocial nursing diagnosis should the nurse most likely prioritize?
  A) Dysfunctional grieving related to the presence of an ileostomy
  B) Ineffective family coping related to the presence of an ileostomy
  C) Anxiety related to the presence of an ileostomy
  D) Body image disturbance related to the presence of an ileostomy


mmpiza

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D


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