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NR 446 Exam 3 Study Guide Neuro 12 questions – Topics • Increased intracranial pressures o Signs and symptoms of increased ICP  Early • Hypertension, tachycardia, tachypnea, doll eyes  Late • Crushing triad (Late); Systolic Hypertension w/ widening pulse pressure, bradycardia, and irregular respirations. • Fixed dilated pupils  GCS evaluation ( 15-9; good) (8-3; bad) (<3; coma) o Intracranial Pressure Monitoring  Monitoring is indicated for patients wh...