Neuro Drains
Emergencies
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Nursing Pearls
100

This drain monitors ICP and drains CSF.

What is an EVD

100

Rising ETCO₂, hyperthermia, and rigidity suggest this condition

What is Malignant Hyperthermia

100

"If it wasn't documented, it wasn't _____."

What is done

100

Anxiety plus increasing bloody drain output may indicate this complication

What is a postoperative hematoma/bleed

100

RNs should never do this to an EVD or lumbar drain

What is flush the catheter

200

The leveling landmark for an EVD.

 What is the tragus

200

First-line medication used to treat MH

What is Dantrolene (Ryanodex)

200

This person makes decisions when an activated HCP is in place

Who is the Health Care Agent

200

Dark "cola-colored" urine may occur with this condition

What is Malignant Hyperthermia

200

What medication infuses in the sidearm of a lysis catheter? 

What is heparin 

300

This drain is used after a TEVAR

What is a lumbar drain

300

Cyanosis unresponsive to oxygen after benzocaine spray suggests this diagnosis.

What is Methemoglobinemia

300

Clinical determination of a patient's ability to make decisions

What is Capacity

300

Chocolate-brown blood is associated with this diagnosis

What is Methemoglobinemia

300

While caring for a patient with a TR Band, the nurse notes the hand is pale, cool, and the patient reports numbness. This complication should be suspected

What is impaired circulation/arterial occlusion

400

What part of the lumbar drain is not compatible with an MRI?

What is the black mounting pole

400

Sudden vocal cord closure causing airway obstruction

What is Laryngospasm

400

Court determination of a person's global decision-making ability

What is Competency

400

Crepitus in the neck and chest after robotic surgery suggests this complication

What is subcutaneous emphysema

400

After applying the LUCAS device during a mega code and delivering a shock for ventricular fibrillation, the team should do this immediately

What is resume CPR immediately

500

A lumbar drain is contraindicated in this condition due to risk of herniation

What is obstructive hydrocephalus

500

Name the maneuver that applies pressure behind the earlobes to break laryngospasm

What is Larson's Maneuver

500

In the absence of an HCP, who is first in the hierarchy on the next of kin tree to make decisions for the patient?

Spouse

500

Before administering Dantrolene for malignant hyperthermia, each 250 mg vial must be mixed with this amount of sterile water to achieve a concentration of 50 mg/mL.

What is 5 mL of sterile water

500

A patient with a Femostop develops increasing groin pain, a rapidly enlarging firm mass at the access site, and hypotension. This complication should be suspected.

What is a retroperitoneal bleed

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