What Should Be the Nurse's First Action When a Child

question 32

Multiple Choice

What should be the nurse's first action when a child with a head injury complains of double vision and a headache,and then vomits?

• A) Immobilize the child's neck.
• B) Report this information to the physician.
• C) Darken the room and put a cool cloth on the child's forehead.
• D) Restrict the child's oral fluid intake.

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Definitions:

Eardrum

A thin, cone-shaped membrane that separates the external ear from the middle ear, and vibrates in response to sound waves.

Taste Buds

Sensory organs located on the tongue that are responsible for perceiving and differentiating flavors.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the cerebral cortex located beneath the temples, associated with processing auditory information and encoding memory.

Frontal Lobe

The part of the brain located at the front of the skull, responsible for important cognitive skills such as emotional expression, problem solving, memory, language, judgment, and sexual behaviors.