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joesmith1212

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Question 1

When providing care to a patient with increased intracranial pressure, the nurse should be concerned about which clinical finding because it can result in an additional increase in intracranial pressure?
◦ Temperature of 99°F (37.2°C)
◦ Serum sodium of 110 mEq/L
◦ Respiratory rate of 24
◦ Blood pressure of 150/65

Question 2

A patient's mean arterial pressure (MAP) decreases to 50 while his ICP is 20. What should the nurse realize that the drop in MAP could lead to?
◦ Increased intracranial pressure
◦ Bradycardia
◦ Increased urine output
◦ Hypoxic cerebral tissue
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