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An 18-Year-Old Male Was Admitted to the Unit After Sustaining

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An 18-year-old male was admitted to the unit after sustaining a head trauma during a football game. The nurse caring for the client recognizes the client's greater risk for increased intracranial pressure. Which of the following findings should alert the nurse as it is the earliest indication of increasing intracranial pressure?


A) Bradycardia
B) Widened pulse pressure
C) Declining level of consciousness
D) Elevated temperature

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