Which assessment on a patient on mannitol therapy for cerebral edema indicates the medication is effective in decreasing ICP?

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Mannitol therapy is a type of osmotic diuretic that works by increasing the osmolarity of blood, which decreases the amount of fluid in the brain and helps reduce the intracranial pressure (ICP). Therefore, an increase in urinary output indicates that the medication is effectively reducing ICP. The other options are not indications of effective mannitol therapy. Increased BP can indicate worsening of cerebral edema, decreased pulse can indicate hypotension or bradycardia, and widening pulse pressure can indicate impending herniation.

Which Assessment on a Patient on Mannitol Therapy for Cerebral