A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a traumatic

head injury and has an intraventricular catheter

(Ventriculostomy) for ICP monitoring. The nurse should

monitor the client for which of the following complications

related to the ventriculostomy?:

a. Headache

b. Infection

c. Aphasia

d. Hypertension - Correct Answer ✅b. Infection

Monitor for infection and use strict asepsis to avoid lifethreatening meningitis.

A nurse is providing education to a client who is to undergo

an EEG the next day. Which of the following info should the

nurse include in the teaching?

a. "Do not wash your hair the morning of the procedure."

b. "Try and stay awake most of the night prior to the

procedure."