A client with a brain tumor has set up an advance directive and has selected her son as her durable power of attorney. Upon admission to the hospital, the client tells the nurse, “I do not want my son to make decisions for me anymore, I want to change my directive.” Which response from the nurse is accurate?
The nurse is educating the family members of a client who has experienced brain damage. The nurse states the client will have movement, personality, and speech control deficits. Which area of the brain has been affected?
Which of the following drugs is an example of an antitumor antibiotic that may be given to a client with cancer?
A nurse is working in the OR assisting on a case in which a client is having a tumor removed. Which principles should the nurse utilize that demonstrate proper handling of specimens removed during surgery? Select all that apply.
A 40-year-old client with a benign brain tumor is preparing to undergo treatment with a gamma knife. The client tells the nurse, “That sounds scary. I’m really nervous about having someone cut into my brain!” Which response from the nurse is most appropriate?
The nurse is caring for a client with a pituitary tumor. The nurse assesses the urine (see image) and reviews the lab results. The urine specific gravity is 1.075 and urine output is minimal. What other lab value would the nurse expect to find in this client?
A nurse is caring for a client receiving vasopressin for diabetes inspidus after pituitary tumor resection. Which of the following does NOT demonstrate that this medication is achieving its desired effect?
The nurse is caring for a client with a brain tumor which is beginning to cause increased intracranial pressure. Which of the following medications is contraindicated?
The nurse is educating the family members of a client who experienced brain damage. The nurse states the client will have hearing, memory, and language comprehension deficits. Which area of the brain has been affected?
The nurse is caring for a client who requires antidiuretic hormone replacement. The nurse understands that replacement of this hormone is necessary if there is trauma to which of the following?
