An Unconscious Patient Is Brought to the Emergency Department and Intubated

question 10

Multiple Choice

An unconscious patient is brought to the emergency department and intubated after respiratory arrest. The patient has a regular pulse. The patient's spouse suspects an overdose of drugs but does not know which drug may have been taken. The nurse will anticipate giving which medication or performing which treatment?

• A) Activated charcoal
• B) Flumazenil
• C) Gastric lavage
• D) Naloxone

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Definitions:

Dural Venous Sinus

Channels located within the dura mater layer of the meninges that drain venous blood from the brain and transport it into the internal jugular vein.

Subdural Space

The area between the dura mater and the arachnoid mater of the brain, potentially a site for hematomas following head injury.

Cerebellum

The part of the brain at the back of the skull in vertebrates, responsible for coordinating and regulating muscular activity.

Flocculonodular Lobe

A region of the cerebellum involved in the coordination of balance and eye movements.