A priority in postoperative management of a patient who has had intracranial surgery is what?
A) Reducing pain
B) Reducing periorbital edema
C) Monitoring ICP
D) Preserving seizures
Ans: C
Feedback: Ongoing postoperative management is aimed at detecting and reducing cerebral edema, relieving pain and preventing seizures, and monitoring ICP and neurologic status.
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