The nurse is caring for a patient recovering from surgery to evacuate an epidural hematoma.Which assessment finding would warrant immediate collaboration with the surgeon?

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A fixed and dilated pupil on the side of the injury could indicate an increase in intracranial pressure, which is a medical emergency and would require immediate collaboration with the surgeon. The other options, while important to monitor, do not indicate an immediate need for collaboration with the surgeon.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Recovering from Surgery