A Patient Diagnosed with a Subdural Hematoma Has an Intracranial

question 34

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with a subdural hematoma has an intracranial pressure of 14 mm Hg. What body effect should the nurse expect if this pressure increases? Select all that apply.

• A) Displacing cerebrospinal fluid into the lumbar cistern
• B) Reabsorbing more cerebrospinal fluid
• C) Shunting blood out of venous sinuses
• D) Raising the body temperature
• E) Increasing the carbon dioxide level

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