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The nurse has just administered 150 g of mannitol IV to a client with increased intracranial pressure. What assessment related to mediation administration should the nurse prioritize when monitoring the client? A) Respiratory rate and oxygen saturation B) Blood pressure C) Apical heart rate and rhythm D) Weight and abdominal girth

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          The nurse has just administered 150 g of mannitol IV to a client with increased intracranial pressure. What assessment related to mediation administration should the nurse prioritize when monitoring the client?

A) Respiratory rate and oxygen saturation
B) Blood pressure
C) Apical heart rate and rhythm
D) Weight and abdominal girth

the nurse has just administered 150 g of mannitol iv to a client with increased intracranial pressure what assessment related to mediation administration should the nurse prioritize when mon 50807

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03/19/2025

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The medication administered is 150 g of mannitol IV. Mannitol is an osmotic diuretic. It is given to a client with increased intracranial pressure (ICP). The primary action of mannitol in this context is to draw fluid from the brain tissue into the vascular space, Show more…

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The nurse has just administered 150 g of mannitol IV to a client with increased intracranial pressure. What assessment related to mediation administration should the nurse prioritize when monitoring the client? A) Respiratory rate and oxygen saturation B) Blood pressure C) Apical heart rate and rhythm D) Weight and abdominal girth