Following a Fall, a Patient Is Brought to the Emergency

question 4

Multiple Choice

Following a fall, a patient is brought to the emergency department. There was a brief loss of consciousness; the patient complains of headache, has vomited twice, has a dilated pupil on the same side as a hematoma over the temporal area, and is currently having a seizure. The nurse prepares to care for this patient based on which evaluation of this assessment?

• A) This is an emergency situation likely involving an epidural hematoma and requires surgery.
• B) This is a controlled situation once the seizure stops.
• C) This is a serious situation in which a subdural hematoma is developing and requires surgery.
• D) This is a typical situation seen with most patients who fall, and symptoms will subside with observation.

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Definitions:

Liabilities With Priority

Financial obligations that are given precedence over other debts of a company in the event of a liquidation or bankruptcy.

Unsecured Creditors

Creditors who have lent money without taking any assets as security, hence they bear a higher risk compared to secured creditors.

Unsecured Non-priority Liabilities

Debts that are not backed by collateral and do not have priority status in case of the debtor's bankruptcy.

Liquidated

The process of converting assets into cash or using them to discharge liabilities, often occurring during the winding up of a business.