Which is a priority nonoperative treatment following a spinal cord injury?

Which is a priority nonoperative treatment following a spinal cord injury?

The client has increased intracranial pressure with cerebral edema, and mannitol is administered. Which assessment should the nurse make to evaluate if a complication from the mannitol is occurring?

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?

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

For the patient with a closed head injury from a blunt object, which assessment would the nurse perform as the most reliable clinical indication of a patient's development of an increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?

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.)

A nurse in the emergency department has assessed a client's airway, breathing, and circulation (ABC) following a head injury from a fall at work. Which of the following actions is the priority for the nurse to perform next?

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 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?

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?