A high level of oxygen to the brain of a patient with a hemorrhagic stroke and increased intracranial pressure:
A) dilates the blood vessels and can cause brain herniation.
B) lowers intracranial pressure and oxygenates the brain.
C) increases intracranial pressure, but oxygenates the brain.
D) causes vasoconstriction and can impair brain perfusion.
Ans: D) causes vasoconstriction and can impair brain perfusion.
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A) Respiratory rate of 33 breaths per minute B) Skin that is pink and warm C) Continual moaning and crying D) Nasal passages occluded by mucus
Informed consent includes:
A) risks involved. B) expected outcome. C) description of the procedure. D) all of the above.