A patient with IICP has an intraventricular catheter inserted into the lateral ventricle. Which of the following statements indicates understanding of this method of monitoring ICP:
A. "An Intraventricular catheter has the ability to drain CSF while also measuring ICP"
B. "The intraventricular catheter dressing only needs to be changed 1 time per week"
C. "An intraventricular catheter is the least invasive method of monitoring"
D. "It is the most immediate method of monitoring ICP"
Answer:A
A patient with IICP has an intraventricular catheter inserted into the lateral ventricle. Which of the following statements indicates understanding of this method of monitoring ICP:
A. "An Intraventricular catheter has the ability to drain CSF while also measuring ICP" B. "The intraventricular catheter dressing only needs to be changed 1 time per week" C. "An intraventricular catheter is the least invasive method of monitoring" D. "It is the most immediate method of monitoring ICP"