Peter is an old age home resident. He fell from bed and injuredhis head. He is admitted to your ward for observation. What is thebest approach to early detected ICP (intracranial pressure) due tothe head injury?
a. assess his conscious level by Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
b. check his mental status by Abbreviated Mental Test (AMT)
c. check his mental status by Mini Mental State Examination(MMSM)
d. palpate his skull for lesions and fracture
e. get X-ray of the skull
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