A Nurse Notes That a Patient with a Traumatic Brain

question 6

Multiple Choice

A nurse notes that a patient with a traumatic brain injury is having a rapid decline in level of consciousness. What should the nurse do to help this patient?

• A) Provide brief hyperventilation.
• B) Take measures to increase intracranial pressures by Trendelenburg positioning.
• C) Prepare for emergency surgical repair.
• D) Contact the family to come say their last words with the patient.

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