During the assessment of a patient with increased ICP, you note that the patient’s arms are extended straight out and toes pointed downward. You will document this as: aDecorticate posturing bDecerebrate posturing cFlaccid posturing dSpastic posturing

A patient who experienced a cerebral hemorrhage is at risk for developing increased ICP. Which sign and symptom below is the EARLIEST indicator the patient is having this complication? aBradycardia bDecerebrate posturing cRestlessness dUnequal pupil size

The nurse is caring for a client with increased intracranial pressure (ICP). The nurse plans on positioning the client's head of bed atA. 25 degrees.B. 30-40 degrees.C. 10-20 degrees.D. 5-10 degrees.

A 3-year-old is brought into the ED crying. He cannot bend his left arm after his older brother twisted it. X-ray is performed and the ED physician diagnoses the patient has a dislocated nursemaid elbow. The ED physician reduces the elbow successfully. The patient is able to move his arm again. The patient is referred to an orthopedist for follow-up care. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported? a. 24565-54-LT, S53.194S, Y33.XXXA b. 24640-54-LT, S53.091A, W50.2XXA c. 24600-54-LT, S53.002A, W49.9XXA d. 24640-54-LT, S53.032A, W50.2XXA

The nurse is caring for a client with weak pedal pulses, absent hair on bilateral legs, and a full-thickness wound on the right lateral malleolus with defined margins, including a minimal amount of serous exudate. Which of the following interventions is contraindicated?A. Apply TED hose to bilateral legsB. Assess the need for smoking cessationC. Physical therapy consultD. Obtain Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) with a hand-held Doppler

Upon assessing the patient’s back, she found an elevated skin lesion which contains fluid of inflammatory cells and is more than 1 cm. She is correct if she identifies this as a _____.*1 point