Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 62%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who has a traumatic head injury and is exhibiting signs of increasing intracranial pressure. Which Of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The correct answer is A: Mannitol. Mannitol is an osmotic diuretic that helps reduce intracranial pressure by drawing out excess fluid from the brain tissues. It is commonly used to manage increased intracranial pressure in traumatic head injuries. Albumin, hydroxyethyl glucose, and dextran 70 are not indicated for reducing intracranial pressure in this specific scenario. Albumin is a plasma expander, hydroxyethyl glucose is a colloid solution, and dextran 70 is a volume expander ÔÇô none of these medications directly address the issue of increasing intracranial pressure. Therefore, Mannitol is the appropriate choice in this situation.