Which patient is most appropriate for the intensive care unit (ICU) charge nurse to assign to a registered nurse (RN) who has floated from the medical unit?
A) A 45-yr-old patient receiving IV antibiotics for meningococcal meningitis
B) A 35-yr-old patient with intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring after a head injury
C) A 25-yr-old patient admitted with a skull fracture and craniotomy the previous day
D) A 55-yr-old patient who has increased intracranial pressure (ICP) and is receiving hyperventilation therapy
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