A patient is admitted to the neurologic critical care unit with a severe closed head injury.When an intraventricular catheter is inserted, the intracranial pressure (ICP) is recorded at 24 mm Hg.How should the nurse interpret this reading?
A) Higher than normal
B) Lower than normal
C) Normal
D) Borderline

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Normal intracranial pressure (ICP) ranges from 5 to 15 mm Hg. A reading of 24 mm Hg is higher than normal, indicating increased intracranial pressure.

A Patient Is Admitted to the Neurologic Critical Care Unit