The nurse is caring for a patient immediately after a craniotomy.When assessing the size and shape of the patient's pupils the nurse notes the patient's left pupil is oval.What does this finding indicate?

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Pupil shape is also noted in the assessment of pupils.Although the pupil is normally round,an irregularly shaped or oval pupil may be noted in patients with eye surgery.Initial stages of cranial nerve III compression from elevated intracranial pressure can also cause the pupil to have an oval shape.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Immediately After a Craniotomy.When