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문제
A nurse is assessing a 45-year-old patient admitted to the neurological unit following a motor vehicle accident with a head injury. The patient is currently alert and oriented but has been complaining of worsening headache over the past 2 hours. Which assessment finding would be the most reliable early indicator of rising ICP?
A 45-year-old patient was admitted to the neurological unit following a motor vehicle accident with a head injury. The patient is currently alert and oriented but has been complaining of worsening headache over the past 2 hours.
Change in level of consciousness is the most sensitive early indicator of increased ICP, as it reflects initial cortical dysfunction. Other findings (pupillary changes, Cushing's triad, vomiting) are later signs.