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The Nurse Is Assisting with Care for a Patient in the ICU

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The nurse is assisting with care for a patient in the ICU with an extreme head injury. The HCP reports that the patient has brain herniation. Which action does the nurse expect from the HCP?


A) Insertion of a shunt to reduce fluid volume in the skull
B) Emergency surgery to relieve pressure in the intracranial space
C) Medication to promote movement of fluid into the circulation system
D) Arranging for the family to be approached about possible organ donation

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