Physiological Integrity

NCLEX-RN

Physiological Integrity

Difficulty: Medium Average Score: 78% Simulated

The nurse who has been closely monitoring a child who has been exhibiting decorticate (flexor) posturing notes that the child suddenly exhibits decerebrate (extensor) posturing. The nurse interprets that this change in the child's posturing indicates what?

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