A Child Who Is Intubated and Mechanically Ventilated Has an Intracranial

question 8

Multiple Choice

A child who is intubated and mechanically ventilated has an intracranial pressure monitoring device in place.The child is agitated.Which medication order would the nurse question based on the assessment data?

• A) Fentanyl (Sublimaze)
• B) Lorazepam (Ativan)
• C) Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol)
• D) Morphine (Astramorph)

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Definitions:

Sphenoid Bone

A complex bone at the base of the skull that helps form the eye socket, nose, and skull floor.

Squamous Suture

A cranial suture between the parietal and temporal bones of the skull, also known as the sphenosquamosal suture.

Parietal Bones

A pair of bones forming the central side and upper back part of each side of the skull.

F-Distribution

A probability distribution that arises frequently in statistics, particularly in ANOVA, used to compare variances.