Despite the Presence of an Intraventricular Drain, the Intracranial Pressure

question 12

Multiple Choice

Despite the presence of an intraventricular drain, the intracranial pressure of a patient in neurological intensive care remains increased. The nurse recalibrates the machine, makes sure the monitor is on the same level as the drain, checks all connections, and then notifies the physician, who comes to the unit and inserts a new drain. What type of reasoning or thinking prompts the nurse to recalibrate, assure proper placement, and check connections?

• A)Abstract thinking
• B)Concrete thinking
• C)Logical reasoning
• D)Dialectical reasoning