The nurse is caring for a patient who has just had neurosurgery. To assess for increased intracranial pressure, what would the nurse include in the assessment?

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People who have a neurologic deficit from a systemic disease process, head trauma, or neurosurgery are at increased risk for developing increased intracranial pressure. These people must be closely monitored for any improvement or deterioration in neurologic status. The nurse should use an abbreviation of the neurologic examination in the following sequence: level of consciousness, motor function, pupillary response, and vital signs.

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