A 14-Year-Old Girl Is in the Intensive Care Unit After

question 4

Multiple Choice

A 14-year-old girl is in the intensive care unit after a spinal cord injury 2 days ago.Nursing care for this child includes (select all that apply)

• A) Monitoring and maintaining systemic blood pressure
• B) Administering corticosteroids
• C) Minimizing environmental stimuli
• D) Discussing long-term care issues with the family
• E) Monitoring for respiratory complications

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