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The nurse is caring for the client with increased intracranial pressure as a result of a head injury? The nurse would note which trend in vital signs if the intracranial pressure is rising?

Increasing temperature, increasing pulse, increasing respirations, decreasing blood pressureIncreasing temperature, decreasing pulse, decreasing respirations, increasing blood pressureDecreasing temperature, decreasing pulse, increasing respirations, decreasing blood pressureDecreasing temperature, increasing pulse, decreasing respirations, increasing blood pressure

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ExplanationA change in vital signs may be a late sign of increased intracranial pressure. Trends include increasing temperature and blood pressure and decreasing pulse and respirations. Respiratory irregularities also may occur.

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