Free BCEN Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Practice Question

A 45-year-old patient presents to the emergency department with severe headache, vomiting, and altered mental status. Neurological examination reveals papilledema. What could be a significant finding on their CT scan?

  • Minor cortical atrophy

  • Symmetrical enlargement of ventricles

  • Unremarkable findings

  • Midline shift of brain structures

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BCEN Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) / 
Neurological Emergencies
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