A Trauma Patient Was Admitted to the ICU with a Brain

Multiple Choice

A trauma patient was admitted to the ICU with a brain injury. The patient had a change in level of consciousness, increased vital signs, and became diaphoretic and agitated. The nurse should recognize which of the following syndromes as the most plausible cause of these symptoms?

A) Adrenal crisis
B) Hypothalamic collapse
C) Sympathetic storm
D) Cranial nerve deficit