The nurse is caring for a patient in the intensive care unit.The patient is receiving Osmitrol (mannitol)0.5 g/kg infused over 60 min.Which of the following would indicate an effective response to the treatment?
A)Urine output is 50 mL over the next hour.
B)White blood cell count is 6.4 cells/mm³.
C)Patient oxygen status is 89% on 3 L of oxygen.
D)Patient's blood pressure is 148/42.

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See Indications and Evaluation for mannitol: Mannitol is used in the treatment of acute oliguric renal failure,edema,and increased intracranial or intra-ocular pressure.Urine output of at least 30-50 mL/hr or an increase in urine output in accordance with parameters set by physician should be seen.Mannitol will have no effect on the WBC.Oxygenation may improve if intracranial pressure or fluid overload is effecting oxygenation,but this saturation is below normal and not indicative of effective treatment.Wide pulse pressures are indicative of increased intracranial pressure that should improve with mannitol treatment.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient in the Intensive