A Patient Has a Head Injury and Is Presenting with Signs

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient has a head injury and is presenting with signs and symptoms of increased intracranial pressure. Which nursing intervention would be helpful in reducing this pressure?

• A) Place the neck in a neutral position to promote venous drainage.
• B) Suction hourly to stimulate the cough reflex.
• C) Add extra blankets to keep the patient warm.
• D) Turn the patient frequently to prevent skin impairment.

Grasp the significance of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in overseeing global trade agreements.

Evaluate the effects of trade policies on economic welfare, including producer and consumer surplus.

Understand the components and definitions of key emotional and behavioral terms such as emotion, temperament, and emotional regulation.

Identify factors influencing child behavior, including daycare environments, temperament classifications, and parental influence.

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Definitions:

Job Analysis

The process of gathering, documenting, and analyzing information about job tasks, responsibilities, and the required skills, knowledge, and abilities for a specific role.

Midpoint Method

A technique for calculating the percent change in which changes in a variable are compared with the average, or midpoint, of the starting and final values.

Price Elasticity

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good, reflecting the sensitivity of consumers to price changes.

Quantity Demanded

The total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a specific price level, at a given time.