The nurse is caring for a patient recovering from a craniotomy. How should the nurse position this patient?
1. low Fowler's (head of bed up 30 degrees)
2. flat
3. high
4. high Fowler's (head of bed up 45 degrees)
Correct Answer: 1
Place the patient's head at 30 degrees for optimal draining of cerebrospinal fluid and to prevent increased intracranial pressure. The flat position would increase intracranial pressure. The high position would be uncomfortable for the patient. The high-Fowler's position is not necessary to ensure intracranial pressure is not increased.
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