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Which is a late sign of increased intracranial pressure (icp)? headache irritability altered respiratory patterns slow speech?

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Answer: Altered respiratory patterns

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Altered respiratory patterns are late signs of increased ICP (increased intracranial pressure ) and may indicate pressure or damage to the brainstem. Early signs are headache, irritability, altered respiratory patterns
and speech changes such as slowing or slurring.
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