Moderate elevation in intracranial pressure with middle brain stem involvement is characterized by:
A. increased blood pressure, bradycardia, reactive pupils, and rapid respirations.
B. sluggishly reactive pupils, widened pulse pressure, bradycardia, and posturing.
C. ataxic respirations, unequal pupils, no response to pain, and an irregular pulse.
D. fixed and dilated pupils, decreased blood pressure, and irregular respirations.
Answer: B. sluggishly reactive pupils, widened pulse pressure, bradycardia, and posturing.
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