ATI n222 med surg proctored exam Practice Questions

The nurse is caring for a client with a traumatic brain injury following a motor vehicle collision. The client is completely unresponsive to verbal or physical stimuli and does not open the eyes. Which prescription should the nurse clarify with the health care provider?

The client has increased intracranial pressure with cerebral edema, and mannitol is administered. Which assessment should the nurse make to evaluate if a complication from the mannitol is occurring?

Which term would the nurse use to document a patient who is comatose from a head injury and displays flexion of the arms, wrists, and fingers, as well as adduction of the upper extremities?

The nurse is caring for a client with cerebral edema. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as a potential cause of cerebral edema? (Select All that Apply.)