The nurse, evaluating the tracing made from a patient's intracranial pressure monitor, notes the presence of many C waves. This finding would be indicative of:
1. Decreased cerebral compliance
2. Pending brain herniation
3. No evidence of pathology
4. Impaired cerebral spinal fluid flow
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Rationale 1: Decreased cerebral compliance would be indicated by the presence of A waves.
Rationale 2: Pending brain herniation would be indicated by the presence of A waves.
Rationale 3: "C" waves are smaller rhythmic oscillations that occur 4 to 8 times/minute and are not indicative of pathology.
Rationale 4: Impaired cerebral spinal fluid flow would be indicated by the presence of A waves.
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