A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a craniotomy
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Which of the following positions should the nurse place the client who had a supratentorial craniotomy?Clients who have undergone supratentorial surgery should have the head of the bed elevated 30 degrees to promote venous drainage from the head. The client is positioned to avoid extreme hip or neck flexion, and the head is maintained in a midline, neutral position.
Which of the following actions does the nurse avoid for a patient with elevated intracranial pressure?Question 5 Explanation: The head of the client with increased intracranial pressure should be positioned so the head is in a neutral midline position. The nurse should avoid flexing or extending the client's neck or turning the head side to side.
In what position should the nurse place a client post intracranial surgery?4 Supine position is commonly used for the following procedures: intracranial, cardiac, abdominal, endovascular, laparoscopic, lower extremity procedures, and ENT, neck and face. In Supine position, the patient may risk pressure ulcers and nerve damage.
What signs or symptoms should the nurse assess for when monitoring a client who has a brain injury?Observing one of the following clinical signs constitutes alteration in the normal brain function: Loss of or decreased consciousness.. Vomiting.. Lethargy.. Headache.. Confusion.. Paralysis.. Loss of consciousness.. Dilated pupils.. |