You are treating a 54-year-old female patient who was involved in a domestic dispute; you notice an abrasion to the side of her head.The patient is unresponsive with a blood pressure of 200/110,a pulse of 60 beats per minute,and slightly irregular breathing.The patient's presentation is most likely caused by which of the following?

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The patient's unresponsiveness, high blood pressure, and irregular breathing suggests increased intracranial pressure, which can be caused by traumatic brain injury or bleeding in the brain. The abrasion on the side of the head may indicate a head injury.

You Are Treating a 54-Year-Old Female Patient Who Was Involved