A client arrives to the emergency department following a mot…

A client arrives to the emergency department following a motor vehicle collision with frontal impact.  EMS reports the client was an unrestrained driver.  They report that excessive speed was involved and the steering column was broken.  The nurse assesses the client  and finds muffled heart sounds and jugular vein distension. The client’s vital signs are: HR= 112, BP= 88/70, RR 24, T 98.0°, SpO2 96%. The nurse should anticipate the need to prepare for the following emergent procedure:

Brian, 10 months old, is brought into the emergency room by…

Brian, 10 months old, is brought into the emergency room by his parents. Brian had become unconscious after his father shook him for several minutes in a fit of anger and frustration at his constant crying. The doctor examines Brian and concludes that in view of the swelling and hemorrhaging of his brain, it is likely that Brian has: