The nurse is planning care for a client diagnosed with increased intracranial pressure after a head injury. Which of the following interventions can be used to reduce increased intracranial pressure?

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Administering corticosteroids and osmotic diuretics can reduce inflammation and decrease fluid accumulation, leading to a decrease in intracranial pressure. Antibiotics are not indicated unless there is an underlying infection. Keeping the head of the bed flat can increase intracranial pressure, and range-of-motion exercises may increase pressure as well.

The Nurse Is Planning Care for a Client Diagnosed with Increased