When assessing a head-injured patient, what finding is most indicative of increasing pressure within the skull?
A) Blood pressure of 192/106 mmHg
B) Heart rate of 132 beats per minute
C) Respirations of 24 to 28 per minute
D) Constriction of the right pupil to light
A
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