The postoperative nursing intervention that would be contraindicated for a 45-year-old patient who has had a repair of a cerebral aneurysm and is presenting signs of increased intracranial pressure (ICP) would be:
a. coughing every 2 hours.
b. turning every 2 hours.
c. monitoring intravenous therapy at 50 ml/hr.
d. assessing vital signs every 2 hours.
ANS: A
Coughing increases ICP.
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