What Nursing Intervention Is Appropriate When Caring for an Unconscious

question 19

Multiple Choice

What nursing intervention is appropriate when caring for an unconscious child?

• A) Avoid using narcotics or sedatives to provide comfort and pain relief.
• B) Change the child's position infrequently to minimize the chance of increased intracranial pressure (ICP).
• C) Monitor fluid intake and output carefully to avoid fluid overload and cerebral edema.
• D) Give tepid sponge baths to reduce fevers above 38.3° C (101° F) because antipyretics are contraindicated.

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