A nurse is caring for a 37-year-old patient with a ventricular drain. The nurse continues to assess for complications of rapid cerebrospinal fluid drainage. The signs and symptoms of complications of excessive CSF drainage include:

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The signs and symptoms of excessive cerebrospinal fluid drainage include headache, tachycardia, nausea, and diaphoresis (also referred to as excessive sweating). Vomiting, amnesia, irritability and dizziness are symptoms of a concussion. Severe headache, shallow and irregular respirations and a decrease in level of consciousness are symptoms of an epidural hematoma

A Nurse Is Caring for a 37-Year-Old Patient with a Ventricular