An Appropriate Nursing Intervention When Caring for an Unconscious Child

question 40

Multiple Choice

An appropriate nursing intervention when caring for an unconscious child would be which of the following?

• A)Change the child's position infrequently to minimize the chance of increased ICP.
• B)Avoid using narcotics/sedatives to provide comfort and pain relief.
• C)Monitor fluid intake and output carefully to avoid fluid overload and cerebral edema.
• D)Give tepid sponge baths to reduce fever, because antipyretics are contraindicated.

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A condition in which one sense is simultaneously perceived by one or more additional senses. For example, seeing colors when hearing music.

Cones

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