A patient with a brain injury is undergoing intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage, along with mannitol therapy, to relieve ICP
What other intervention can the nurse make to aid in relieving this patient's ICP?
A) Extend and rotate the patient's head.
B) Flex the patient's hips to greater than 90 degrees.
C) Elevate the head of the patient's bed to 20 degrees.
D) Perform frequent blood draws.
C
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The nurse is caring for an 8-year-old boy hospitalized for a bone marrow transplant. His parents are in and out of his room throughout the day
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a. vitamins C and E. b. vitamins D and K. c. pyridoxine and biotin. d. folate and vitamin B12.
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1. "How do you feel about your weight and the way you look?" 2. "What did you have to eat so far today?" 3. "What is your favorite grocery store?" 4. "Do you eat school lunches or pack a lunch from home each day?"