A patient with a head injury is being monitored with an intraventricular catheter. Which of the following nursing diagnoses is a priority for the care of this patient?
1. risk for injury
2. decreased intracranial adaptive capacity
3. risk for infection
4. altered comfort: acute pain
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Rationale: The placement of an intraventricular catheter to monitor intracranial pressure places the patient at risk for infection. The nurse must practice meticulous infection control measures while caring for these patients. The other diagnoses are also important when providing care to patients with ICP monitoring devices, but prevention of infection is the highest priority.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).