The nurse is participating in the care of a patient with increased ICP. What diagnostic test is contraindicated in this patients treatment?

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A lumbar puncture in a patient with increased ICP may cause the brain to herniate from the withdrawal of fluid and change in pressure during the lumbar puncture. Herniation of the brain is a dire and frequently fatal event. CT, MRI, and venous Doppler are considered noninvasive procedures and they would not affect the ICP itself.

The Nurse Is Participating in the Care of a Patient