How is normal cerebral blood flow maintained

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Questions:

1. How is normal cerebral blood flow maintained? Knowledge of cerebral circulation plays a role in the outcome of a neurologic insult - why?

2. Explain how the Monroe-Kellie hypothesis maintains normal ICP.

3. How would you recognize if your patient was experiencing increased intracranial pressure? What signs and symptoms would the nurse see? Why are progressive changes important?

4. What contributes to increased ICP? How would the nurse prevent factors that contribute to increased ICP?

5. What are the nursing interventions utilized to treat or prevent increased intracranial pressure? What is the rationale for each of these interventions?

6. What are the nursing interventions involved in treatment of brain tumors?

7. How is care of the craniotomy patient or a pt. with pituitary removal different from other post-operative care?

8. Describe the different types of stroke and their management.

9. How does a concussion differ from a stroke or subdural hematoma?

10. What is the difference between an epidural and subdural hematoma?

11. What are some of the rehab challenges for neurologic injury?

12. How would the RN care for a patient with head trauma?

13. How is the care different for someone with SCI during the acute phase vs. post acute phase?

14. What are interventions taken if your patient shows signs of autonomic dysreflexia?

15. What are the care differences for a SCI at various levels for example: C4 vs T1 vs L1 (make sure you know the care differences by system).

16. What is the difference between neurogenic shock and spinal shock?

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