In a child with hydrocephalus, the primary health-care provider performs surgical intervention and places an internal shunt. How will this intervention help to resolve the child's condition?
1. By decreasing the intracranial pressure
2. By preventing infection and further damage to the spinal cord
3. By maintaining neurotransmitter levels in the brain
4. By decreasing the blood flow to the cranium
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