A patient suffers a head injury and has increased intracranial pressure. In which of the following positions should the nurse maintain the patient's head to assist in reducing intracranial pressure?
a. Turned to left side
b. Midline
c. Turned to right side
d. Flexed
ANS: B
Maintaining the patient's head position at midline can reduce intracranial pressure.
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