When assessing a head-injured patient, what finding is most indicative of increasing pressure within the skull?

A) Blood pressure of 192/106 mmHg
B) Heart rate of 132 beats per minute
C) Respirations of 24 to 28 per minute
D) Constriction of the right pupil to light

A

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A. bank-back B. bounce-off C. snowflake D. bank-in

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