The postoperative nursing intervention that would be contraindicated for a 45-year-old patient who has had a repair of a cerebral aneurysm and is presenting signs of increased intracranial pressure (ICP) would be:
A) coughing every 2 hours.
B) turning every 2 hours.
C) monitoring intravenous therapy at 50 ml/hr.
D) assessing vital signs every 2 hours.
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