BS Nursing Pediatric Health Nursing-II
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137. A 16-year-old adolescent is admitted after a motor vehicle accident with a traumatic brain injury. The nurse notes posturing. What technical pathophysiological sign does this indicate?

A. Spinal cord injury.
B. Severe brain injury and increased intracranial pressure (ICP).
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C. Peripheral nerve damage.
D. Muscle spasms.

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  • Spinal cord injury.
  • Severe brain injury and increased intracranial pressure (ICP).
  • Peripheral nerve damage.
  • Muscle spasms.

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