A patient is being actively treated for increased intracranial pressure (ICP) in the neurological intensive care unit. The patient's current plan of care includes pharmacological interventions to reduce cellular metabolic demand.
The nurse should be aware that this may involve the administration of:
A) Barbiturates
B) Benzodiazepines
C) Anticholinergics
D) Beta-adrenergic blockers
Question 2
A patient with pheochromocytoma has been admitted for an adrenalectomy tomorrow. The patient is to start IV medication this evening to prevent adrenal insufficiency. What medication is the patient most likely to require?
A) Antibiotics
B) Antihypertensives
C) Parenteral nutrition
D) Corticosteroids
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Blood pressure measurement.
Blood pressure and blood volume relationship
Vapocoolant spray application while passively stretching the paracervical muscles. Take care to prot
The movement of water vapor molecules exerts vapor pressure on surfaces.
Pressure Zones Drive Winds