When providing care to a patient with increased intracranial pressure, the nurse should be concerned about which clinical finding because it can result in an additional increase in intracranial pressure?
A) Temperature of 99°F (37.2°C)
B) Respiratory rate of 24
C) Serum sodium of 110 mEq/L
D) Blood pressure of 150/65
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