The nurse is caring for a patient who has a head injury and fractured right arm after being assaulted.Which assessment information requires the most rapid action by the nurse?
A) The apical pulse is slightly irregular.
B) The patient complains of a headache.
C) The patient is more difficult to arouse.
D) The blood pressure (BP) increases to 140/62 mm Hg.
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