Which of These Patients Is Most Appropriate for the Intensive

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of these patients is most appropriate for the intensive care unit (ICU) charge nurse to assign to an RN who has floated from the medical unit?

• A) A 23-year-old patient who had a skull fracture and craniotomy the previous day
• B) A 30-year-old patient who has an ICP monitor in place after a head injury a week ago
• C) A 44-year-old patient receiving IV antibiotics for meningococcal meningitis
• D) A 61-year-old patient who has increased ICP and is receiving hyperventilation therapy

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