An unconscious patient has a nursing diagnosis of ineffective tissue perfusion (cerebral)related to cerebral tissue swelling.What is an appropriate nursing intervention for this problem?

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Elevating the head of the bed 30 degrees can help to decrease cerebral tissue swelling by improving cerebral blood flow and oxygenation. This can help to improve tissue perfusion to the brain. Providing a position of comfort with the knees and hips flexed and clustering nursing interventions to provide uninterrupted periods of rest may be appropriate interventions for other nursing diagnoses or patient problems. Teaching the patient to cough and breathe deeply to prevent the necessity for suctioning is not directly related to improving tissue perfusion to the brain.

An Unconscious Patient Has a Nursing Diagnosis of Ineffective Tissue