A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the risk factors for subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). What should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who has headaches.
Which of the following precipitating factors is common in both tension-type headaches and cluster headaches?

A nurse receives a report on a client with a basilar skull fracture. What findings should the nurse expect with this client?

A nurse is reviewing the electronic medical record of a middle-aged client who was admitted following a stroke. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a modifiable risk factor for stroke?

A nurse is caring for a client who has increased intracranial pressure.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to include in the plan of care?

A nurse is admitting a patient with a subarachnoid hemorrhage and expects to administer which of the following medications to decrease intracranial pressure (ICP)?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Which of the following secondary conditions should the nurse anticipate the client might develop?

A nurse is educating a student about cerebral edema.
The student nurse inquires, “What type of cerebral edema is associated with a patient who has had a stroke?” Which of the following is the best response from the nurse?

A nurse is caring for a client who had a traumatic brain injury (TBI). What symptoms indicate a mild TBI?

A nurse is caring for a client who has phantom limb pain.
The nurse should identify the client is experiencing which type of pain?

A nurse is caring for a client who has increased intracranial pressure and has a worsening neurological condition. Which of the following cues should the nurse recognize as a worsening condition?