A patient with an intraventricular catheter for the assessment of increased intracranial pressure (ICP)is demonstrating A waves.The nurse would assess for which other findings? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
A)Decreasing level of consciousness
B)Pupillary changes
C)Posturing
D)Variations in blood pressure
E)Changes in the wave associated with respiration

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The Answer of A patient with an intraventricular catheter for the assessment of increased intracranial pressure (ICP)is demonstrating A waves.The nurse would assess for which other findings? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
A)Decreasing level of consciousness
B)Pupillary changes
C)Posturing
D)Variations in blood pressure
E)Changes in the wave associated with respiration

A Patient with an Intraventricular Catheter for the Assessment of Increased