A client with a head injury from an automobile accident is in the ICU with increased intracranial pressure (ICP). The priority nursing intervention for the client with increasing ICP is which of the following?
1. Controlling pain
2. Monitoring for nausea and vomiting
3. Ensuring adequate oxygenation
4. Maintaining a calm environment
3. Ensuring adequate oxygenation
Rationale:
Ensuring adequate oxygenation to support brain function is the most important step in management of ICP. Although pain control, a calm environment, and vomiting (a sign of increased ICP) would be important, they are secondary to airway.
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