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The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient in the ICU mmHg\mathrm{mm} \mathrm{Hg}

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The nurse is caring for a patient in the ICU who has a brain stem herniation and who is exhibiting an altered level of consciousness. Monitoring reveals that the patients mean arterial pressure (MAP) is 60 mmHg\mathrm{mm} \mathrm{Hg} with an intracranial pressure (ICP) reading of 5 mmHg5 \mathrm{~mm} \mathrm{Hg} . What is the nurses most appropriate action?


A) Position the patient in the high Fowlers position as tolerated.
B) Administer osmotic diuretics as ordered.
C) Participate in interventions to increase cerebral perfusion pressure.
D) Prepare the patient for craniotomy.

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