CASE SCENARIO: A 48-year-old male patient was brought to the ED…

Question Answered step-by-step CASE SCENARIO: A 48-year-old male patient was brought to the ED… CASE SCENARIO: A 48-year-old male patient was brought to the ED after being involved in amotor vehicle accident. His vehicle rolled over multiple times and landed in a ditch; the airbag did not deploy. The paramedics noted severe damage to the front of the car. VS: BP = 110/85 mm Hg, HR = 140 beats per minute,R = 24 breaths per minute, saturating 98% on 15 L via nonrebreather mask.During transport to the ED, the paramedics noted a seizure involving tonicclonic movements of all four extremities. Lorazepam 2 mg IV was given and resolved the seizure.  Upon arrival, the Glasgow Coma scale score was 8 and blood sugar was 75  mg/dL. Pupils were 3 mm and reactive. Normal tone was present in all four extremities and  reflexes were 2 + throughout. The remainder of the exam was unremarkable. A CT head was  performed and revealed a large right frontal intraparenchymal hemorrhage. TheEmergency MD then spoke to the neurosurgeon and the ER was prepared for the arrival of the patient. QUESTIONS:Discuss how to assess the pupils. Identify the different pupillary responses and abnormalities.State the steps on how to assess the extremities.CT scan result revealed a large right frontal intraparenchymal hemorrhage. State the plan of action for this result. Health Science Science Nursing BSN 113 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)