the nurse is caring for a patient admitted with a subdural hematoma after a motor vehicle accident. what change in vital signs would the nurse interpret as a manifestation of increased intracranial pressure (icp)?

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Bradycardia could be a sign of elevated ICP. With an increase in ICP, changes in vital signs, also known as the Cushing's triad occur. They include bradycardia with a full and bounding pulse, increased systolic pressure with a broadening pulse, and erratic breathing.

Bradycardia: What is it?

Bradycardia is characterized by a sluggish heartbeat. Your age and physical condition can affect how slowly you are seen to be moving.

What causes bradycardia in the first place?

Among the causes of bradycardia are  issues with the sinoatrial (SA) node, also known as the natural pacemaker of the heart. issues in the heart's conduction pathways that prevent electrical impulses from the atria from correctly reaching the ventricles. metabolic conditions like hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone).

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