A Patient with Traumatic Brain Injury Continues to Have Increased

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient with traumatic brain injury continues to have increased intracranial pressure despite conventional therapeutic interventions.The nurse would anticipate which tier three intervention?

• A)High-dose barbiturate therapy
• B)High-volume intravenous fluids
• C)Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
• D)Hyperosmolar therapy

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