Practice Question
A nurse is assessing an infant following a motor vehicle crash. Which of the following findings indicate increased intracranial pressure in an Infant?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Increased somnolence
Rationale:
🧠 Lethargy or increased drowsiness in an infant after trauma suggests elevated intracranial pressure (ICP).
🧠 Other signs include bulging fontanel, high-pitched cry, irritability, and poor feeding.
🧠 Brisk pupil reaction and increased HR are normal or compensatory findings, not ICP-specific.
🧠 Depressed fontanels usually suggest dehydration—not elevated ICP.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Pediatrics
- Answer Choices: 4
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