Family Members of a Patient Who Has a Traumatic Brain

question 33

Multiple Choice

Family members of a patient who has a traumatic brain injury ask the nurse about the purpose of the ventriculostomy system being used for intracranial pressure monitoring.Which response by the nurse is best?

• A) "This type of monitoring system is complex and it is managed by skilled staff."
• B) "The monitoring system helps show whether blood flow to the brain is adequate."
• C) "The ventriculostomy monitoring system helps check for alterations in cerebral perfusion pressure."
• D) "This monitoring system has multiple benefits including facilitation of cerebrospinal fluid drainage."