Neurologic Alterations
Write about (all) of the conditions do not just pick one.
With this assignment, you will learn about and discuss various neurological alterations. For this paper, you will need to describe and discuss the medical management, communication/teaching for patients and families, cultural considerations, and provide three relevant priority nursing interventions with rationales for the following conditions:
Increased intracranial pressure
Skull fractures
Spinal cord injury
Cerebrovascular disease
Status epilepticus.
This paper is a minimum of 4 pages with no more than 10 pages, not including the title and reference page (6-12 total) and APA formatted, with a minimum of 2 scholarly sources. However, to earn exemplary in the decision making and clinical reasoning category 3 or more scholarly sources are required. Sources need to be less than 5 years old. See the guidelines below:
Use double spacing.
Include headings and subheadings (2nd and 3rd level) as appropriate.
12-point Times New Roman font.
Include an introduction.
Spelling, grammar, and organization are appropriate, professional, and correct.
Include a conclusion.
Use in-text citations throughout.
Include a reference list.
