Which of the following assessment findings is most indicative of increasing pressure within the skull from a closed head injury?

a. Blood pressure of 192/106 mmHg
b. Heart rate of 132 beats per minute
c. Blood pressure of 110/50
d. Pupils equal and reactive

Answer: a

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Janyce is a 19-year-old patient who came to the medical office because she is having trouble with her eyes. They move rapidly side-to-side, and she can't seem to control it. She says it's embarrassing, because her friends are uncomfortable around her and do not want to look at her directly. She denies drug use, but does drink "a lot" of alcohol. She has not had any injuries to the head. Testing rules out a stroke or lesion on the brain. Which of the following would you expect the physician to suggest to treat her nystagmus?

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