Question

the nurse is caring for a client with a traumatic brain injury and experiencing increased intracranial pressure. the nurse has administered mannitol, an osmotic diuretic, as ordered. this medication promotes the shift of fluid from the intracellular to the intravascular compartment. therefore, it is necessary for the nurse to continually assess for which of the following?

Answer 1

Interventions to lower or stabilize ICP include elevating the head of the bed to thirty degrees, keeping the neck in a neutral position, maintaining a normal body temperature, and preventing volume overload