A client experienced traumatic brain injury (TBI) participating in a contact sport. The health-care provider is focused on preventing increased intracranial pressure (ICP) . Which intervention does the nurse expect the health-care provider to prescribe initially?
A) Placing a catheter in the ventricles
B) Lowering blood pressure
C) Infusing hypertonic IV solution
D) Decompressing with a craniotomy
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