After neurosurgery, the patient is at the greatest risk of developing
a. injury from falls.
b. infection.
c. seizures.
d. corneal abrasions.
B
After neurosurgery, the patient is at risk for infection, corneal abrasions, and injury from falls or seizures. After neurosurgery, patients are at risk for a variety of infections, including meningitis, cerebral abscesses, bone flap infections, and subdural empyema.
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