ANATOMY
MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SOFT TISSUE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Early signs of increased ICP include restlessness, confusion, lethargy, nausea, vomiting, headache, weakness, and sluggish pupil. Late signs are dilated nonreactive pupil, obtunded (People who are obtunded have a more depressed level of consciousness and cannot be fully aroused.), coma, and posturing.
Detailed explanation-2: -Long-lasting increased intracranial pressure (such as with idiopathic increased intracranial hemorrhage) can result in permanent vision loss.
Detailed explanation-3: -Severe headache. Blurred vision. Feeling less alert than usual. Vomiting.
Detailed explanation-4: -Nursing Interventions Interventions to lower or stabilize ICP include elevating the head of the bed to thirty degrees, keeping the neck in a neutral position, maintaining a normal body temperature, and preventing volume overload.