A Newly Admitted Client with Increased Intracranial Pressure Caused from a Head

question 15

Multiple Choice

A newly admitted client with increased intracranial pressure caused from a head injury has a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 6.Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

• A) Assess airway, breathing, and circulation.
• B) Assess patency of the Foley catheter.
• C) Treat the client's pain.
• D) Get a complete history from the client.

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Definitions:

Temporal Bone

A pair of bones forming part of the side of the skull, housing structures of the ear and contributing to the cranial cavity's protection.

Ethmoid Bone

A spongy bone located between the eyes that contributes to the medial walls of the orbits, the roof of the nasal cavity, and the nasal septum.

Epiphysis

The expanded end of a long bone.

Medullary Cavity

The central cavity of bone shafts where red and yellow bone marrow is stored.