The nurse is caring for an older adult patient who was admitted to the hospital following a closed head injury that resulted in a 5-minute period of unconsciousness.The nurse most carefully monitors the patient for which change?
A) Increasing respiratory rate
B) Decreasing heart rate
C) Decreasing pulse pressure
D) Decreasing level of consciousness (LOC)
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