When assessing a patient with a head injury,which assessment information is of most concern to the nurse?
A) The blood pressure increases from 120/54 to 136/62 mm Hg.
B) The patient is more difficult to arouse.
C) The patient complains of a headache at pain level 5 of a 10-point scale.
D) The patient's apical pulse is slightly irregular.
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