Physiological AdaptationCâu 111 / 120
A nurse cares for a client with increased intracranial pressure. Which finding is an early sign?
a.Fixed and dilated pupils
b.Cushing's triad
c.A change in level of consciousness
d.Deep coma
Giải thích
A change in level of consciousness is the earliest and most sensitive sign of increased intracranial pressure. Fixed pupils and Cushing's triad are late, ominous findings.
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