Brain Zones

The nurse is caring for a client with a brain tumor. The client has an altered level of consciousness and is experiencing bradycardia, bradypnea, and a widening pulse pressure. Which of the following interventions are appropriate for this client? Select all that apply.

A nurse in the intensive care unit receives report from the ED on a new admission. The client has a brain tumor and has recently started having seizures. Which of the following items will the nurse ensure are available while preparing for this admission? Select all that apply.

A 4-year-old child has been diagnosed with non-communicating hydrocephalus as a result of a brain tumor. Based on the nurse’s knowledge of this condition, the nurse should tell the parents to look for symptoms of which of the following?

The nurse is educating the family members of a client who has experienced brain damage. The nurse states the client will have attention, sensation, and body awareness deficits. Which area of the brain has been affected?

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?

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 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.

The nurse receives report on a client with a tumor in the occipital lobe. Upon assessing the client, the nurse would expect changes to which of the following?

A client has been diagnosed with a cancer of the brain and despite several attempts at treatment, has not been responding to therapy. Which of the following statements accurately describes hospice? Select all that apply.

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?

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?