What Is an Appropriate Nursing Intervention When Caring for an Unconscious

question 9

Multiple Choice

What is an appropriate nursing intervention when caring for an unconscious child?

• A) Change the child's position infrequently to minimize the chance of increased ICP
• B) Avoid using narcotics or sedatives to provide comfort and pain relief
• C) Monitor fluid intake and output carefully to avoid fluid overload and cerebral edema
• D) Give tepid sponge baths to reduce fever because antipyretics are contraindicated

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Definitions:

Attenuation Reflex

The reflex mechanism that protects the inner ear from damage by reducing the transmission of sound, particularly for loud sounds, through the contraction of muscles around the ossicles.

Scala Vestibuli

A fluid-filled chamber in the cochlea of the inner ear; it lies above the scala media and begins near the oval window.

Scala Tympani

A spiral-shaped canal in the inner ear that forms part of the cochlear duct, important for the transmission of sound vibrations.

Tectorial Membrane

The tectorial membrane is a structure in the inner ear of mammals that plays a crucial role in the hearing process by interacting with the hair cells of the organ of Corti.