Unequal pupils, as may be seen in a patient with increased ICP, indicate the possibility of:
A. a periorbital fracture
B. an ischemic stroke
C. pressure on the third cranial nerve
D. pressure on the vagus nerve
Answer: C. pressure on the third cranial nerve
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