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A Patient with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Has Been Admitted

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A patient with severe traumatic brain injury has been admitted to the critical care unit.What is one intervention to minimize secondary brain injury?


A) Hyperventilate the patient to keep PCO₂ less than 30.
B) Restrict fluids to keep central venous pressure less than 6 cm H2O.
C) Maintain the patient's body temperature more than 37.5° C.
D) Administer fluids to keep the systolic blood pressure greater than 90 mm Hg.

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