An 18-year-old client is admitted with a closed head injury sustained in a MVA. His intracranial pressure (ICP) shows an upward trend. Which intervention should the nurse perform first
Reposition the client to avoid neck flexion Administer 1 g Mannitol IV as ordered Increase the ventilator’s respiratory rate to 20 breaths/minute Administer 100 mg of pentobarbital IV as ordered.