AccessPT Channel, PTA Question of the Week

Solution to Intracranial pressure (ICP) monitor

The correct answer is 4. When working with a patient who has an ICP monitor, the following activities are contraindicated: avoid raising/lowering the bed, isometric exercises, Valsalva maneuver, hip flexion > 90 degrees, neck flexion, prone position, or patient’s head > 15 degrees below horizontal