While treating a patient with elevated intracranial pressure, the blood pressure drops from 200/140 to 100/60 mm Hg. What does this indicate?
A) Medications administered to decrease swelling have taken effect.
B) Dopamine or dobutamine should be administered.
C) Cerebral hemorrhage has probably occurred.
D) Hyperventilation at a rate of 40 breaths/min is necessary.
Answer: C) Cerebral hemorrhage has probably occurred.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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