Which three symptoms are characteristic of Cushing triad associated with increased ICP?
a. Hypotension, tachycardia, and narrowing pulse pressure
b. Hypertension, tachycardia, and headache
c. Widening pulse pressure, headache, and seizure
d. Bradycardia, hypertension, and widening pulse pressure
D
Bradycardia, increasing BP, and widening pulse pressure are all signs of increased ICP.
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