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The nurse is caring for an infant with a diagnosis of hydrocephalus and is monitoring the infant for signs of increased intracranial pressure (ICP). The nurse suspects increased ICP if which of the following is noted?
 
  1. Proteinuria
  2. Bradycardia
  3. A drop in blood pressure
  4. A bulging anterior fontanel
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Rationale: An elevated or bulging anterior fontanel indicates an increase in cerebrospinal fluid collection in the cerebral ventricle. Proteinuria, bradycardia, and a drop in blood pressure are not specific signs of increased ICP. Changes in the level of consciousness and a widened pulse pres-sure are additional signs of increased ICP.
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