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An infant had a repair of a myelomeningocele two days ago. Which assessment is most important to detect a problem commonly seen following myelomeningocele repair?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Hydrocephalus is a common complication post-myelomeningocele repair due to altered cerebrospinal fluid flow; measuring head circumference detects this by identifying increased intracranial pressure.