A nurse is caring for a client with increased intracranial pressure caused by cerebral edema. The physician has prescribed mannitol. After administering the drug, the nurse should do which of the following?
A) Monitor blood pressure every 4 hours.
B) Check response of pupils to light.
C) Monitor client for joint pain.
D) Monitor serum uric acid concentrations.
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