A Child with a Head Injury Sleeps Unless Aroused,and When

question 29

Multiple Choice

A child with a head injury sleeps unless aroused,and when aroused responds briefly before falling back to sleep.What should the nurse chart for this child's level of consciousness?

• A) Disoriented
• B) Obtunded
• C) Lethargic
• D) Stuporous

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Definitions:

Calcium

A mineral essential for various body functions, including bone formation, muscle contraction, and blood clotting.

Abbreviation

The act of shortening or condensing a word or phrase by omitting letters and using symbols or initial letters.

DTRs

Deep tendon reflexes; responses to muscle stimulation by a sudden stretch, tested by tapping the tendon with a reflex hammer.

Pacemaker Cells

Specialized heart cells that control the rhythmic beating of the heart by generating electrical impulses.