The patient has an acute subdural hematoma from an acute head injury. What is the most typical symptom that the nurse would expect during the first 2 days after the injury?
A) Decreasing level of consciousness
B) Labile blood pressure
C) Cardiac dysrhythmias
D) Impingement of cranial nerve 8
A
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a. 1 hour b. 2 hours c. 4 hours d. 6 hours