Nursing Management: Acute Intracranial Conditions

Family members ask the nurse about the purpose of the ventriculostomy system being used for intracranial pressure monitoring for a patient. Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?

A. This type of monitoring system is complex and highly skilled staff are needed.

B. The monitoring system helps show whether blood flow to the brain is adequate.

C. The ventriculostomy monitoring system helps check for alterations in cerebral perfusion pressure.

D. This monitoring system has multiple benefits including facilitation of cerebrospinal fluid drainage.

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