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A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an increase in intracranial pressure (ICP). The nurse should expect which of the following as an early manifestation of increased ICP?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Restlessness. In early stages of increased ICP, the brain tries to compensate by increasing blood flow to maintain perfusion, leading to restlessness. Projectile vomiting (
A) is a late sign due to pressure on the vomiting center. Decorticate posturing (
B) and papilledema (
D) are late signs of increased ICP.

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