Question

Which of the following signs are known as Cushing's response?

A. hypotension, tachycardia, bradypnea
B. hypertension, tachycardia, altered respiratory pattern
C. hypotension, bradycardia, bradypnea
D. hypertension, bradycardia, altered respiratory pattern

Answer 1

Cushing's response, indicative of increased intracranial pressure, is characterized by hypertension, bradycardia, and altered respiratory pattern.

Step-by-step explanation:

The signs known as Cushing's response are observed in a physiological phenomena where there is an increase in intracranial pressure that results in a set of characteristic signs. The correct answer is D. hypertension, bradycardia, altered respiratory pattern. This response is a late and potentially ominous sign of increased intracranial pressure and consists of three primary changes: high blood pressure (hypertension), an irregular or slowed heart rate (bradycardia), and an altered respiratory pattern. These changes are a compensatory mechanism aimed at improving cerebral perfusion in the setting of increased intracranial pressure.