The Nurse Is Closely Monitoring a Child Who Is Unconscious

question 34

Multiple Choice

The nurse is closely monitoring a child who is unconscious after a fall and notices that the child suddenly has a fixed and dilated pupil.How should the nurse interpret this?

• A) Eye trauma
• B) Brain death
• C) Severe brainstem damage
• D) Neurosurgical emergency

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Definitions:

Vicarious Modelling

A learning process that occurs by observing the behaviors, outcomes, and consequences of others’ actions, rather than through direct personal experience.

Self-efficacy

An individual's belief in their own capability to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments.

Observing Others

The practice of watching and learning from the actions, behaviors, and reactions of individuals or groups to gather insights or inform one's own behavior.

Law of Effect

A principle in psychology that suggests behaviors are more likely to be repeated when they result in positive outcomes, and less likely when they lead to negative outcomes.