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charchew

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The nurse is caring for a home health patient who had a spinal cord injury at C5 three years ago. The nurse bases the plan of care on the knowledge that the patient will be able to:
 
  a. feed self with setup and adaptive equipment.
  b. transfer self to wheelchair.
  c. stand erect with full leg braces.
  d. sit with good balance.

Question 2

What is the nurse aware of when assessing a person with a craniocerebral injury?
 
  a. Most injuries of this type are irreversible
  b. Open injuries are always more serious than closed injuries
  c. Signs and symptoms may not occur until several days after the trauma
  d. Trauma to the frontal lobe is more significant than to any other area


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

ANS: A
A cord injury at C5 allows for ability to drive an electric wheelchair with mobile hand supports and feed self with adaptive equipment.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
If a patient who has been conscious for several days after head injury loses consciousness or develops neurologic signs and symptoms, a subdural hematoma should be suspected.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Excellent

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Wow, this really help

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