Which Respiratory Pattern Indicates Increasing Intracranial Pressure In The Brain Stem?

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Which Respiratory Pattern Indicates Increasing Intracranial Pressure In The Brain Stem?

a) nasal flaring b) rapid, shallow respirations c) asymmetric chest excursion d) slow, irregular respirations
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d) slow, irregular respirations Neural control of respiration takes place in the brain stem. Deterioration and pressure produce slow and irregular respirations. Rapid and shallow respirations, asymmetric chest movements, and nasal flaring are more characteristic of respiratory distress or hypoxia.

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