The Nurse Is Caring for a Person with a Head

question 18

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a person with a head injury from a motor vehicle accident. What should the nurse assess for that would be a sign of increased intracranial pressure?

• A)Pupils are reactive to light.
• B)Bradycardia.
• C)Tachycardia.
• D)Change in mental status.

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Definitions:

Least Intense

Describes the weakest signal or effect in a set of data or spectral analysis, often indicative of low concentration or sensitivity.

Stretches

In spectroscopy, refers to the vibrational movements (stretching and bending) of molecular bonds that are studied to identify functional groups in molecules.

C-H Stretch

Refers to the vibration of a carbon-hydrogen bond in infrared spectroscopy, indicating the presence of C-H bonds in a molecular structure.

Stretching Frequency

A measure related to the energy required for bond stretching in molecular vibrations, commonly observed in infrared spectroscopy.