A patient who has experienced a stroke is being monitored during the acute management phase. The clinician notes that the patient's intracranial pressure (ICP) is 30 mm Hg. Which of the following interventions should be taken first?
1
Give Trendelenburg position to the patient
2
Obtain vital signs and measure urine output
3
Assess level of consciousness
4
Raise the head of the bed to 30°