The nurse is caring for a client with a traumatic brain injury following a motor vehicle collision. The client is completely unresponsive to verbal or physical stimuli and does not open the eyes. Which prescription should the nurse clarify with the health care provider?

Which position would the nurse utilize when repositioning a patient who has an increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?

The nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who sustained a spinal cord injury at T4. The nurse should recognize that the client is at risk for developing

Which term would the nurse use to document a patient who is comatose from a head injury and displays flexion of the arms, wrists, and fingers, as well as adduction of the upper extremities?

A client with a C3 spinal cord injury has a headache and nausea. The client's blood pressure is 170/100 mm Hg. How should the nurse respond initially?

When planning the care for a patient with an increased intracranial pressure (ICP), which interventions would the nurse integrate to provide the most comfort? Select all that apply.
(Select All that Apply.)

The nurse assists with the prehospital care of a patient who experienced a 15-foot fall. Which action by the nurse will limit the damage if a spinal cord injury (SCI) has occurred?

Which patient is the nurse most concerned with developing a subdural hematoma following an injury that resulted with a blow to the head?

To prevent the leading cause of death for clients with spinal cord injury, collaboration with which member of the interprofessional health care team is a nursing priority?

The nurse is caring for a client with cerebral edema. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as a potential cause of cerebral edema? (Select All that Apply.)

nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about spinal cord injuries in clients who are aged 65 years and older. Which of the following should the nurse identify as the most common cause of spinal cord injuries for this age group?