A Patient in the ICU Who Is Posttraumatic Brain Injury

Multiple Choice

A patient in the ICU who is posttraumatic brain injury has an intracranial pressure monitoring device that reads 55 mm Hg at rest when the physical therapist enters the room to begin a treatment session.Based on the intracranial pressure reading,what should the physical therapist do next?

A) Start passive range of motion and allow frequent periods of rest.
B) Continue with assisting the patient out of bed into a recliner with a mechanical lift.
C) Hold any activity interventions and attempt to see patient next scheduled visit.
D) Perform passive stretching and reposition the patient.