A Patient Receiving Mechanical Ventilation Who Was Initially Responsive Now

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient receiving mechanical ventilation who was initially responsive now shows no response to stimuli. The intracranial pressure is 22 mm Hg. What is the consequence of the intracranial pressure?

• A) Increased cerebral perfusion
• B) Enlarged cranium
• C) Brain anoxia
• D) Herniation of mastoids

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