A nurse is caring for a client who has a traumatic head injury and is exhibiting signs of increasing intracranial pressure. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?

Choice A reason: Albumin is a plasma expander but not typically used to reduce intracranial pressure. Choice B reason: Hydroxyethyl glucose is not a recognized treatment for elevated intracranial pressure. Choice C reason: Dextran is used for volume expansion but does not effectively reduce intracranial pressure. Choice D reason: Mannitol is an osmotic diuretic that reduces cerebral edema by drawing fluid from brain tissue into the vascular space, lowering intracranial pressure.