When planning the care of a patient with increased ICP, the nurse includes appropriate interventions to prevent further worsening of the patient’s condition. The nurse realizes that the patient’s condition may worsen with the development of:

Although several nursing diagnostic categories would be applicable for a patient with increased ICP, which category is most appropriate for this patient?

Which sign is typically the first indication of increased ICP?

Which physiologic event precipitates most neurologic emergencies?

While caring for a patient with a head trauma, the nurse would assess for signs of uncal herniation. Which sign is an early indication of this condition?

Which method of determining ICP is considered unsafe in a patient with a head injury?

Which independent nursing intervention bestrelieves increased ICP?

The nurse should include avoidance of which activity in the care plan of a patient with increased ICP?

Which rationale best supports the use of mannitol in treating increased ICP?

The nurse is aware that signs of increased ICP include: