You are monitoring the vital signs of an 82-year-old female whowas admitted for a head injury after she fell while walking on thesidewalk. She hit her head on a fire hydrant. She was confused onadmission, but vital signs were stable at BP 150/86, pulse 84,respirations 14/min. Two hours after admission, her vital signs arenow BP 166/74, pulse 54, respirations 10-16/min. What is yourinterpretation of her vital signs?
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