A nurse is caring for a patient with a brain injury as a result of a car accident. On admission, the patient's vital signs are blood pressure (BP), 132/72; pulse 100 beats/minute; and respirations 24. Later, the nurse reassesses the patient's vital signs. Which set of vital signs should the nurse report to the physician immediately? Show Blood pressure 172/54, pulse 58 beats/minute, respirations 10 Blood pressure 136/84, pulse 88 beats/minute, respirations 26 Blood pressure 112/56, pulse 98 beats/minute, respirations 28 Blood pressure 126/68, pulse 110 beats/minute, respirations 32 What are the medical interventions expected for ICP?Treatment might include: Medicine to reduce swelling. Draining extra cerebrospinal fluid or bleeding around the brain. Removing part of the skull (craniotomy) to ease swelling (though this is rare)
When increasing intracranial pressure is suspected the nurse should be alert for what other signs and symptoms?Call your healthcare provider or 911 if you think you may be having symptoms of increased ICP, such as: Severe headache. Blurred vision. Feeling less alert than usual.
How do you deal with intracranial pressure?Treatments for chronic intracranial hypertension. losing weight if you're overweight. ... . stopping any medicine that may be causing your symptoms, including contraception methods. ... . medicine to remove excess fluid from the body (diuretics). medicine to reduce the production of cerebrospinal fluid in your brain.. |
Which nursing intervention is the priority when caring for a patient who has increased intracranial pressure ICP )?
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