Question 1
A patient with a traumatic brain injury is showing signs of having pain. What would be the medication of choice for this patient?
◦ Morphine sulfate
◦ Fentanyl
◦ Meperidine
◦ Propofol
Question 2
A patient with a penetrating traumatic head injury has a Glasgow Coma Scale of 9. Which of the following will the nurse realize is most likely to be implemented for this patient?
◦ Intubation
◦ Prophylactic hypothermia treatment
◦ Prophylactic anticonvulsant therapy
◦ High-dose barbiturate therapy