The First Indication of Brain Compression from Increasing Intracranial Pressure

question 18

Multiple Choice

The first indication of brain compression from increasing intracranial pressure (ICP) may be

• A) decorticate posturing.
• B) absence of verbalization.
• C) sluggish pupil response to light.
• D) Glasgow Coma Scale score of 13.

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