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Chloeellawright

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The client who had a traumatic brain injury last week is now persistently unconscious and is being cared for in the intensive care unit. The family asks when attempts to stimulate the client will begin. What is the nurse's best answer?
 
  1. There is little hope of improvement from persistently unconscious states.
  2. Attempts begin while the client is still in the ICU.
  3. Stimulation will not begin until transfer to a rehabilitation unit.
  4. The stimulation process will begin when the client is physiologically stable.

Question 2

Which health care professionals have the greatest control over the level of sensory input in the hospital?
 
  1. Physicians
  2. Administrators
  3. Nurses
  4. Planners



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Current research indicates that stimulation efforts should begin immediately. The nurse should not discourage hope in this family.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Nurses have the greatest amount of control over the level of sensory input in the hospital. Nurses can decrease sensory overload by controlling lights, noise, odors, and pain. Nurses can also increase sensory input by stimulating the client as appropriate. Administrators, planners, and physicians are not at the bedside as much as nurses.




Chloeellawright

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


ryhom

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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