You respond to a patient who has an AV shunt in place. You notice that the patient is unresponsive with the following vital signs: blood pressure, 180/100 mmHg; pulse: 48; respirations: 12 and irregular. You suspect:
A) increased intracranial pressure.
B) decreased intracranial pressure.
C) seizure.
D) normal status for an AV shunt patient.
A
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)