An elderly patient who has fallen form a roof is transported…
An elderly patient who has fallen form a roof is transported to the ED by ambulance. The patient was unconscious at the scene but is conscious on arrival and is triaged as “urgent”. What is the priority assessment the nurse includes during the primary survey of the patient?
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A patient with a severe traumatic brain injury has an Initial ICP of 24 mm Hg. The patient is mechanically ventilated. The ABG results show a PaCO2 of 30 mm Hg. Which statement best describes the physiological effect of this PaCO2 on the patient’s ICP?
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