The nurse is planning care for a client who is experiencing increased intracranial pressure (IICP)secondary to a head injury sustained during a motor vehicle crash. Which intervention is a priority for this client?

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A)Ensuring adequate oxygenation to support brain function is the most important step in management of IICP. Although pain control, a calm environment, and vomiting (a sign of increased ICP)would be important, they are secondary to maintaining adequate oxygenation.
B)Ensuring adequate oxygenation to support brain function is the most important step in management of IICP. Although pain control, a calm environment, and vomiting (a sign of increased ICP)would be important, they are secondary to maintaining adequate oxygenation.
C)Ensuring adequate oxygenation to support brain function is the most important step in management of IICP. Although pain control, a calm environment, and vomiting (a sign of increased ICP)would be important, they are secondary to maintaining adequate oxygenation.
D)Ensuring adequate oxygenation to support brain function is the most important step in management of IICP. Although pain control, a calm environment, and vomiting (a sign of increased ICP)would be important, they are secondary to maintaining adequate oxygenation.

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