A patient with increased intracranial pressure (ICP) is sensitive to fluid-volume shifts.Which approach would be the safest to reduce this patient's cerebral edema?
A) Mannitol
B) 3% normal saline
C) Bacteriostatic saline
D) Preservative-free saline
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