NEUROLOGY
HEMIPARESIS
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Question
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A client has been diagnosed with a concussion and is to be released from the emergency department. The nurse teaches the family or friends who will be caring for the client to contact the physician or return to the ED if the client
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reports generalized weakness.
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sleeps for short periods of time.
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Vomits
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reports a headache.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The injured person should lie down with the head and shoulders slightly elevated. Don’t move the person unless necessary. Avoid moving the person’s neck. If the person is wearing a helmet, don’t remove it.
Detailed explanation-2: -Maintain airway and ventilation. Maintain cerebral perfusion pressure. Prevent secondary injuries (by recognizing and treating hypoxia, hypercapnia, or hypoperfusion) Evaluate and manage for increased ICP.
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