Author Question: A male patient is brought to the emergency department by his family after falling off his roof. A ... (Read 130 times)

j.rubin · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A male patient is brought to the emergency department by his family after falling off his roof. A family member tells the nurse that when the patient fell he was knocked out but came to and seemed to be okay.

Now the patient is complaining of a severe headache and states that he is not feeling well. The care team suspects an epidural hematoma. Based on the knowledge of the progression of this type of hematoma, the nurse prepares for which priority intervention?
A) Insertion of an intracranial (IC) monitoring device
B) Treatment with antihypertensives
C) Emergency craniotomy
D) Administration of anticoagulant therapy

Question 2

The nurse is planning the care of a male patient who has been admitted to the medical unit with an exacerbation of chronic pyelonephritis. Which of the following goals should the nurse prioritize in the planning of this patient's nursing care?

A) The patient will consume 3 to 4 L of fluid each day.
B) The patient will void every 3 hours.
C) The patient will express an understanding of the pathophysiology of pyelonephritis.
D) The patient will maintain his preadmission activities of daily living (ADLs).