Administer I.V fluids to maintain hydration
Administer Oxygen to maintain position and patency of endotracheal tube if present, to maintain airway and hyperventilate the patient and to lower ICP
Provide suctioning; if patient is able, assist with turning, coughing, and deep breating to prevent pooling of secretions
Maintain postion, patency and low suction of NGT to prevent vomiting
Maintain seizure precautions to maintain patient safety
Administer medication as prescription to decrease ICP and pain
Allow a rest period between nursing activities to avoid increase in ICP
Encourage the patient to express feeling about changes in body image ot allay anxiety
Provide appropriate sensory input and stimuli with frequent reorientation to foster awarness of the environtment
Provide means of communication, such as a communcation board to prevent anxiety
Provide eye, skin, and mouth care to prevent tissue damage
Turn the patient every 2 hours or maintain in a rotating bed if condition allows to prevent skin breakdown.