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4. Wisimponant to assess function and allergies to shellch prior
to aclient receiving contrast ye
Preprocedure instructions fra clint cheduled for an
‘lectrcencephalogram (EEG) would include avoiding holding
wT and depressant medications, and Taieprir to
procedure
3. One of the earliest indicstors of increased intracranial pressure is @ change in
Cushing’ triad ea late sign of increasing intracranial pressure
‘Characterized by with widening pulse pressut),
ond
|The best postion fora client with intracranial pressure would be withthe
head of bed [30 to 45, ith the head positioned
This cient should be sutioned as determined by.
5. Seiure precautions would include placing the bed inthe
postion side ris, and ensuring that and
‘equipments at bedside. The medication of choiee for acute
{The client who has experienced a stoke is at isk for —__.
Swategies to prevent this include feeding siowy, placing food on the
sid, with the head slightly flexed
7. The client witha spinal cord injury at T6 or above i at rik fora potentially
life-threatening condition called sahich i
caused by noxious low the lava finjury This cncltion
Is cheracterized by sever hypertension. Prot imerventions include
elevating the dentiving anc the still and
medications as prescribed.
'8 tis important to time meals with the administration of medications
{usualy given within 4S mip of meals) forthe cient who has
to prevent agpirtion
"9. Acute glaucoma is considered an optical emergency The lent experiencing
this disorder may experience ‘aed vision
“Medication to reduce intrapcilr pressure may include plocarpine
hydrochloride ( and acetazolamide
10, The client diagnosed with Méniére’s disease should be advised to fllow a
low. ‘diet, Duo to the client potentially experiencing vertigo, it
isimportant to teach the client precautions
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4 Leal of conus, hypertension, badjerd, branes; Elevated, ming, eset
5 Lowest pads, ongen suction, lorazepam (Avan! 8 Agpration wrafected foward
3, Autonet prensa head of be, rernving,ahypetnsie: 8 Myasthenia gr
9. Pan, bared, Ploc Damo: 10, Socum fl
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Antihypertensive
Aspiration
‘Assessment
Autonomic dysrofexia
Blurred
Bradyeard
Bredypnea
Caffeine
Diamox
Elevated
Fall
Forward
Head of bed
Hypertension|
Level of consciousne
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Lowest
Midtine
Myasthenia gravis
Oxygen
Padding
Pain
Pilocar
rence
Renal
Sodium
Stimulant
Suction
Stimul
Unaffected
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