Which three assessments make the Cushing triad?
1) Widening pulse pressure, bradycardia, and irregular respiratory pattern
2) Decreased pulse pressure, tachycardia, and irregular respiratory pattern
3) Confusion, aphasia, and tachycardia
4) Elevated blood pressure, bradycardia, and aphasia
ANS: 1
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