After performing a passive leg raise. The nurse would advocate for additional IV fluids if:

The nurse is caring for a patient with a ventriculostomy. Earlier, the patient’s intracranial pressure (ICP) was 12 mmHg. Now, the ICP has increased to 16 mmHg. What does this change indicate?

During the cardiac resuscitation pulse check, the nurse notes a flat waveform on the monitor and no pulse. Which of the following actions is most appropriate? 

A patient post-stroke has residual left facial droop, difficulty swallowing, left-sided weakness, and a weak cough reflex. What complication is the patient at greatest risk for?

A patient with a spinal cord injury presents with bradycardia, hypotension, and warm, dry skin. Which type of shock is the patient most likely in? 

A patient has just received an immunotherapy injection for allergy desensitization. What is the nurse’s priority during the post-injection observation period?

The nurse is caring for a patient with immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). The patient asks, “Why am I bruising everywhere?” Which of the following responses by the nurse is most appropriate?  

A patient presents with fatigue, pallor, and dyspnea on exertion (DOE) Which of the following diagnoses in this patient’s medical history does the nurse relate all of these symptoms to? 

The nurse is providing discharge education to a patient prescribed oral iron supplements for iron-deficiency anemia. Which statement by the patient indicates the need for further teaching?

The height of evoked response voltage is known as?