A patient diagnosed with a subdural hematoma has an intracranial pressure of 14 mm Hg. What body effect should the nurse expect if this pressure increases? Select all that apply.

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1. According to the Munro Kelly hypothesis, intracranial pressure is kept between 5 to 15 mm Hg by a mechanism known as compliance. When the volume of one of the components increases, the body may respond by displacing cerebrospinal fluid into the lumbar cistern.
2. According to the Munro Kelly hypothesis, intracranial pressure is kept within a range between 5 to 15 mm Hg by a mechanism known as compliance. When the volume of one of the components increases, the body may respond by reabsorbing more cerebrospinal fluid.
3. According to the Munro Kelly hypothesis, intracranial pressure is kept within a range between 5 to 15 mm Hg by a mechanism known as compliance. When the volume of one of the components increases, the body may respond by compressing veins and shunting blood out of the venous sinuses.
4. Elevating the body temperature is not controlled by the compliance mechanism.
5. Increasing the carbon dioxide level is not controlled by the compliance mechanism.

A Patient Diagnosed with a Subdural Hematoma Has an Intracranial