The nurse is monitoring a 7-year-old child post-surgical resection of an infratentorial brain tumor. Which vital sign findings indicate Cushing's triad?
a. Increased temperature, tachycardia, tachypnea
b. Decreased temperature, bradycardia, bradypnea
c. Bradycardia, hypertension, irregular respirations
d. Bradycardia, hypotension, tachypnea
ANS: C
Cushing's triad is a hallmark sign of increased intracranial pressure (ICP). The triad includes bradycardia, hypertension, and irregular respirations. Increased or decreased temperature is not a sign of Cushing's triad.
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