Identify the sites for monitoring ICP. (Select all that apply.)
a. Intraventricular space
b. Epidural space
c. Jugular veins
d. Subdural space
e. Parenchyma
A, B, D, E
The five sites for monitoring intracranial pressure are (1) the intraventricular space, (2) the subarachnoid space, (3) the epidural space, (4) the subdural space, and (5) the parenchyma.
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