A Nurse Has Assessed the Patient with a Left-Sided Head

question 25

Short Answer

A nurse has assessed the patient with a left-sided head injury and records this information: decreasing level of consciousness; slow pupillary response on the right side; blood pressure, 167/80 mm Hg; previous blood pressure, 160/72 mm Hg; and gradually decreasing respiratory and pulse rates.The nurse is aware that these assessments are indicators of increased ______.(Use the full name, not the acronym.)

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Definitions:

Corporate Social Responsibility

A business model that helps a company be socially accountable—to itself, its stakeholders, and the public. By practicing corporate social responsibility, companies can be conscious of the kind of impact they are having on all aspects of society, including economic, social, and environmental.

Ethical Decision-Making

The process of evaluating and choosing among alternatives in a manner consistent with ethical principles, taking into account the impact of choices on stakeholders and society.

Brainstorming Alternatives

A creative process for generating a variety of solutions or ideas to address a specific challenge or problem.

Stakeholders

Individuals or groups that have an interest in the decisions and actions of an organization because they are impacted by or can impact its outcomes.