Respuesta :
For the nurse to determine whether there is a significant effect of the mannitol to the undergone surgery of the client. The effects should involve reducing the pain effects, and similar conditions to the client.
What is mannitol is used for?
MANNITOL (MAN i tol) is a diuretic.
It helps you make more urine and to lose salt and excess water from your body.
It treats swelling from heart, kidney, or liver disease. It also treats swelling around the brain or in the eyes.
What does mannitol do to the brain?
Mannitol lowers ICP through two distinct effects in the brain.
The first, rheological effect, reduces blood viscosity, and promotes plasma expansion and cerebral oxygen delivery.
In response, cerebral vasoconstriction occurs due to autoregulation, and cerebral blood volume is decreased.
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