What finding is a clinical manifestation of increased intracranial pressure (ICP) in children?
a. Low-pitched cry
b. Sunken fontanel
c. Diplopia, blurred vision
d. Increased blood pressure
ANS: C
Diplopia and blurred vision are signs of increased ICP in children. A high-pitched cry and a tense or bulging fontanel are characteristic of increased ICP. Increased blood pressure, common in adults, is rarely seen in children.
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