Which monitoring device can help control cerebral edema?
a. Blood pressure cuff
b. Mass spectrometry
c. Ultrasound
d. Intraarterial catheter
ANS: D
Cerebral edema (brain swelling) must be controlled before, during, and after surgery. An intraarterial catheter is often inserted for continuous direct arterial blood pressure monitoring and for drawing blood samples.
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