253 - Neuro Questions (51-100 With Rationales And Strategies) Exam Questions (50 Terms) With Verified Definitions Updated 2024

The nurse caring for a client with a head injury is monitoring for signs of increased intracranial pressure. The nurse reviews the record and notes that the intracranial pressure (cerebrospinal fluid) is averaging 8 mm Hg. The nurse plans care, knowing that these results are indicative of which condition? 1.Normal condition 2.Increased pressure 3.Borderline situation 4.Compensating condition {Ans: 1. The normal intracranial pressure is 5 to 10 mm Hg. A pressure of 8 mm Hg is within normal range. *Focus on the subject, normal intracranial pressure. Knowledge about normal intracranial pressure is needed to answer this question. Recalling that the normal pressure is 5 to 10 mm Hg will direct you to the correct option.}The home care nurse is visiting a client with a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. The client is taking benztropine mesylate (Cogentin) orally daily. The nurse provides information to the spouse regarding the side effects of this medication and should tell the spouse to report which side effect if it occurs? 1.Shuffling gait 2.Inability to urinate 3.Decreased appetite 4.Irregular bowel movements {Ans: 2. Benztropine mesylate is an anticholinergic, which causes urinary retention as a side effect. The nurse would instruct the client or spouse about