A Patient Is Admitted with a Severe Diffuse Axonal Injury

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted with a severe diffuse axonal injury (DAI) secondary to a motor vehicle crash.The patient's plan of care would involve which nursing action?

• A) Perform neurologic assessments once a shift.
• B) Obtain a computed tomography (CT) scan every day.
• C) Monitor blood pressure and temperature every hour.
• D) Initiate warming measures to keep temperature greater than 37.5° C.

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Definitions:

Providers

Individuals or organizations that offer a particular kind of healthcare service or supply, such as doctors or hospitals.

Make Rounds

The practice of healthcare professionals visiting patients in a sequence, typically in a hospital, to check their condition and progress.

Exam and Waiting Rooms

Exam and waiting rooms are spaces within healthcare facilities where patients are assessed by healthcare professionals or wait for their appointments, respectively.

Greet Providers

Greet providers refers to the act of offering a polite or friendly welcome to healthcare providers or professionals in a healthcare setting.