When Assessing a Head-Injured Patient, What Finding Is Most Indicative

question 9

Multiple Choice

When assessing a head-injured patient, what finding is most indicative of increasing pressure within the skull?

• A) Blood pressure of 192/106 mmHg
• B) Heart rate of 132 beats per minute
• C) Respirations of 24 to 28 per minute
• D) Constriction of the right pupil to light

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