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CLINICAL SCENARIOS AND QUIZZES FOR NURSES

CLINICAL SCENARIOS AND QUIZZES FOR NURSES

Updated 6 /26

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A nurse whether experienced or new, may be presented
with an unfamiliar work situation.These clinical scenarios
are intended to help nurses expand their learning curve.

Here are some examples of situations a new nurse
might face:

- working in the ER and caring for someone
with a Le Forte fracture

- a new nurse sent to work in the ICU and has a
doctor's order to check Cranial nerves 3, 4 and 6

- a new nurse checking for a Halo ring after a basal
skull fracture

- the doctor orders a Magnesium drip a patient is
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A skiing accident and admission to ICU

In the image above, a skiing accident has occurred.
The injured person is admitted to the ICU. ICP
monitoring has been set up. Family members have
arrived and cannot make sense of what is happening.

The staff members have not taken the time to explain
what has taken place.

When taking care of a patient who has experienced
a traumatic event, the nurse should explain to the
family, what is being done. It may become necessary,
to get help from other staff members to help with
communication.

Helpful suggestion:

The care plan

Patient and family education should always
be included in the plan of care. The nurse is
responsible for initiating and updating the
care plan.

BASAL SKULL FRACTURE

Updated 1/25

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Basal skull fractures are usually diagnosed by CAT scan.
They are difficult to see on X-Ray. The image above,
shows what the patient with a basal skull may look like.

It is important to be able to identify the signs of a basal
skull fracture.The crack in the base of the skull may cause
CSF ( cerebrospinal fluid) to leak from the nose or ear.
A halo ring may appear on the pillow. Cranial nerves
may also be damaged.

For more helpful information, please click on the links:

Sessions 65 - Stroke or no Stroke
Stroke Assessment

SIMPLIFYING BASAL SKULL FRACTURE

Basal skull fractures are usually diagnosed by CAT scan.
They are difficult to see on X-Ray. The image above,
shows what the patient with a basal skull may look like.

It is important to be able to identify the signs of a basal
skull fracture.The crack in the base of the skull may cause
CSF ( cerebrospinal fluid) to leak from the nose or ear.
A halo ring may appear on the pillow. Cranial nerves
may also be damaged.

For more helpful information, please click on the links:

Sessions 65 - Stroke or no Stroke
Stroke Assessment

and enjoy learning.

Updated 4 /23

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Updated 8/26

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New information and links have been added below.

Basal skull fracture - What is it?

A basal skull fracture is usually diagnosed by CAT scan.
It is very difficult to see on X-Ray. The image below,
shows what the patient with a basal skull may look like.

Basal skull fracture

It is important to be able to identify the signs of a basal
skull fracture.The crack in the base of the skull may cause
CSF ( cerebrospinal fluid) to leak from the nose or ear.
A halo ring may appear on the pillow. Cranial nerves
may also be damaged.

For more helpful information, please click on the links:

Sessions 65 - Stroke or no Stroke
Stroke Assessment