The primary care provider states that the patient is experiencing vasogenic edema.The nurse realizes vasogenic edema is clinically important because:
A) it usually has an infectious cause.
B) the blood-brain barrier is disrupted.
C) ICP is excessively high.
D) it always causes herniation.

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Vasogenic edema is clinically important because it involves the disruption of the blood-brain barrier, allowing fluid to leak into the extracellular space of the brain, leading to increased intracranial pressure.

The Primary Care Provider States That the Patient Is Experiencing