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NCLEX-RN · Question #682

A 2-year-old child with a scalp laceration and subdural hematoma of the temporal area as a result of falling out of bed should be prevented from:

The correct answer is A. Crying. (A) A child with a subdural hematoma has increased ICP. Crying may significantly increase this (B) Adequate sleep is essential, but it is important that the child can be aroused from sleep after (C) This child is free to roll from his back to his abdomen. (D) Thumb-sucking…

Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential

Question

A 2-year-old child with a scalp laceration and subdural hematoma of the temporal area as a result of falling out of bed should be prevented from:

Options

  • ACrying
  • BFalling asleep
  • CRolling from his back to his tummy
  • DSucking his thumb

How the community answered

(25 responses)
  • A
    84% (21)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    8% (2)
  • D
    4% (1)

Explanation

(A) A child with a subdural hematoma has increased ICP. Crying may significantly increase this (B) Adequate sleep is essential, but it is important that the child can be aroused from sleep after (C) This child is free to roll from his back to his abdomen. (D) Thumb-sucking serves to reduce anxiety and should not be prevented at this time.

Topics

#subdural hematoma#intracranial pressure#pediatric head injury#crying and ICP

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