A patient with atelectasis is ordered to have IPPB therapy.The patient is recovering from a motor vehicle accident in which he suffered a concussion.During the therapy,the patient exhibits bulging around the eye orbits and his sensorium decreases.Which of the following could be happening to the patient?

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Rising intracranial pressure can impair cerebral circulation and damage brain tissue.Unless the patient is at risk (owing to head trauma or neurological condition)and the intracranial pressure is already being monitored,an increase in intracranial pressure is very difficult to detect.Some affected patients exhibit bulging and experience increased pressure around the eye orbits.Other symptoms may include changes in sensorium and loss of consciousness.

A Patient with Atelectasis Is Ordered to Have IPPB Therapy