A patient with traumatic brain injury has had placement of an intraventricular catheter (IVC). The nurse participates in tier two interventions to reduce intracranial pressure (ICP) through which uses of this catheter?
1. Assessing of color of the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF)
2. Assessing of the amount of cerebral spinal fluid
3. Instillation of hyperosmolar therapy via the catheter
4. Draining CSF
5. Directly monitoring the ICP
1, 2, 4, 5
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a. Environmental b. Psychosocial c. Physiological d. Health-related behaviors
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