Question

Naomi Reed is now 5 days post-stroke. Which symptom noted on assessment indicates that there has been an acute increase in intracranial pressure?

a) Seizures
b) Hypotension
c) Headache
d) Hypertension

Answer 1

Seizures are indicative of an acute increase in intracranial pressure in a patient post-stroke.

Step-by-step explanation:

The symptom that indicates there has been an acute increase in intracranial pressure in a patient five days post-stroke is seizures. Seizures can result from increased intracranial pressure due to the swelling of brain tissues within the confined space of the skull after a stroke. This symptom can present along with others such as severe headache and changes in level of consciousness. Among the options provided, it is the symptom that most directly suggests an increase in intracranial pressure post-stroke.