Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 75%
Full-length
A client has suffered a severe traumatic brain injury and is being treated in the ICU. Which of the following interventions does the nurse anticipate to control intracranial pressure? Select all that apply.
Correct answer
A,B,C,D,E
Rationale
ICP control includes elevating head (A), oxygenating (B), neutral alignment (C), sedation (D), and hypothermia (E) to reduce swelling and metabolic demand.