CCNS Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist

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A twelve-year-old baseball player was admitted to the hospital due to an accident that led to a subarachnoid hemorrhage. The clinical nurse specialist caring for the patient should position the patient:

In supine position
With the head of the bed elevated
On the unaffected side
Using sandbags on both sides of the head

Explanation

Answer - B - The clinical nurse specialist caring for the patient should position the patient with the head of the bed elevated. This position uses the force of gravity to prevent additional intracranial pressure, which would intensify the ischemic manifestation of hemorrhage.

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