ICP Monitoring Is Instituted for a Patient with a Head

question 27

Multiple Choice

ICP monitoring is instituted for a patient with a head injury.The patient's arterial blood pressure is 92/50 mm Hg,and her ICP is 18 mm Hg.Which nursing action is most appropriate?

• A) Document and continue to monitor the parameters.
• B) Elevate the head of the patient's bed.
• C) Notify the physician about the assessments.
• D) Check the patient's pupillary response to light.

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