A patient is admitted with signs of a stroke (CVA) . On admission, vital signs were blood pressure 128/70, pulse 68, and respirations
A) Impending brain death
B) Decreasing intracranial pressure
20. Two hours later the patient is not awake, has a blood pressure of 170/70, pulse 52, and the left pupil is now slower than the right pupil in reacting to light. These findings suggest which condition?
C) Stabilization of the patient's condition
D) Increasing intracranial pressure
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