A patient with a ventro-peritoneal shunt is developing increased intracranial pressure (ICP). Which symptoms would the nurse associate with this?
Explanation
• Early signs of increased intracranial pressure include
• Late signs of intracranial pressure include alteration in pupil size and reactivity, decorticate or decerebrate posturing, and the Cushing's Triad: widening pulse pressure, bradycardia, and a change in respirations.