Thirty hours after a motor vehicle collision, a patient with diffuse axonal injury (DAI) exhibits increased intracranial pressure (ICP). Which of the following is the priority nursing action for ICP reduction? Perform hourly neurological examinations. Elevate the patient’s head-of-bed 30 degrees. Administer a 1000 mL hypotonic crystalloid bolus. Provide high flow oxygen via a reservoir mask.
[Verified Answer]: Thirty hours after a motor vehicle…
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