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A Child with Increased Intracranial Pressure Is Being Treated with Hyperventilation

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A child with increased intracranial pressure is being treated with hyperventilation. The nurse understands the need for this treatment is based on which of the following?


A) PaCO2 levels decrease, causing vasoconstriction.
B) Drainage of cerebrospinal fluid occurs.
C) Activity is controlled via a stimulator.
D) Hyperexcitability of the nerves is reduced.

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