The World Health Organization recognizes the grading of tumors on a scale from 1 to ___?
What is 4
100
Leading cause of TBI.
What is falls
100
VS are completed how frequently post op.
What is every 15 min x4, every 30 x2, and then every hour x24
100
List 3 diagnoses tat would benefit from EVD placement
What is infections, tumors, CVA, aneurysms, seizures, epilepsy, hydrocephalus, hypertensive brain injury, hypoxemia, meningitis
100
The anatomical reference point assigned by the physician is ALWAYS leveled to ___.
What is the zero
200
These cells are the supporting cells of the brain.
What is glial cells
200
This population has the highest rates of TBI related hospitalizations and death.
What is seniors
200
When using the bladder scan protocol at what numeric value would you straight cath your patient.
What is 450
200
This is how ICP is diagnosed. (give 2 examples)
What is medical history and physical exam, LP, CT, MRI
200
EVD line tubing should be labeled with this.
What is CSF-No IV access
300
The most common primary brain tumor.
What is glioblastoma multiforme
300
This injury is referred to as "talk and die".
What is epidural hematoma
300
List 5 signs and symptoms of ICP
What is headache, nausea,vomiting, increased blood pressure, decreased mental abilities, confusion, double vision, unresponsive pupils, shallow breathing, seizures, loss of consciousness, coma
300
Is thought to be the first physician to attempt and document the treatment of hydrocephalus.
Who is Hippocrates
300
List 3 nursing interventions that should be implemented with a patient who has an EVD.
What is Educate pateient, family and staff regarding EVD, lock out all bed controls, signage in room, put patient on highest sensitivity marker, effective communication (bedside report)
400
This tumor may obstruct the 4th ventricle, causing hydrocephalus.
What is medulloblastoma
400
These are the 3 types of subdural hematoma.
What is acute, subacute, and chronic
400
This is needed to administer Mannitol.
What is a filter
400
Name the entry point most doctor's use when performing a ventriculostomy.
What is Kocher's point
400
How can you troubleshoot when you suspect an obstruction in the line.
What is lower the entire drainage system to see if CSF flow ensues
500
This tumor sometimes has no symptoms at all and accounts for 34% of all brain tumors.
What is meningioma
500
Comprises 15% of fatal TBIs.
What is intracerebral hematoma
500
Other than the wound will be sore for 1-2 weeks list 2 other additional discharge information provided to the patient regarding recovery.
What is you may feel more tired for a few weeks, the wound may be numb, there may be some fluid under the scalp, you may see a noticeable depression where the surgery was
500
How many cm should the ventricular catheter be passed into the brain.