A client is unconscious and in respiratory distress after being in a motor vehicle crash.Which should the nurse realize as being a factor that caused a change in this client's respiratory rate?

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Increased intracranial pressure is likely causing the client's respiratory distress, as it can result in compression of the brainstem which controls respiratory function. Exercise, increased environmental temperature, and stress may cause changes in respiratory rate but are less likely to be the primary cause in this scenario.

A Client Is Unconscious and in Respiratory Distress After Being