NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions on Sensory Perception Questions
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A 68-year-old woman is brought to the emergency room by ambulance. She was found by her husband slumped in her chair and unresponsive. Tentative diagnosis is cerebrovascular accident (CVA). The physician orders a 15% solution of mannitol IV. The nurse knows that this drug is given for what purpose?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mannitol reduces intracranial pressure and blood pressure by promoting diuresis in CVA patients with cerebral edema.
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