The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with a Head

question 2

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client with a head injury. Which of the following findings should be reported rapidly to the health care provider?

• A)Urine output of 800 mL in the last hour
• B)Intracranial pressure of 16 mm Hg when client is turned
• C)Ventriculostomy drains 10 mL of cerebro-spinal fluid per hour
• D)LICOX brain tissue oxygenation catheter shows PbtO2 of 38 mm Hg.

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Definitions:

Overcharging Clients

The unethical practice of charging clients more than is fair or initially agreed upon for services or goods.

Fee-splitting

The practice of dividing professional fees for services with someone who referred a client or patient, often seen in the medical field.

Insider Trading

The illegal practice of trading on the stock exchange to one's own advantage through having access to confidential information.

Confidential Information

Sensitive data that is meant to be kept secret from unauthorized persons, usually because of its value or potential harm if disclosed.