Brain Zones

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.

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 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 receives report on a client with damage to the part of the brain called Broca’s area. The nurse knows this client will likely be having problems with which of the following?

A nurse has started the shift on the neurological unit and has been assigned three clients. A: A 78-year-old with Alzheimer’s disease who is confused and sitting with a family member. B: A 56-year-old with a brain tumor who is undergoing Gamma knife therapy in 30 minutes. C: A 70-year-old with acoustic neuroma who just received a new dose of scopolamine. In which order should the nurse see these clients according to priority?

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 just received report on a client who had a pituitary tumor resection yesterday. The outgoing nurse reported that the client didn’t sleep well, and the client’s pain is not well controlled. The arterial line waveform is dampened, and oxygen saturation is 96% on a humidified oxygen tent. The client had 700 ml oral intake and 825ml IV fluids in, with 6L output. 2.5L output was within the last hour. Recent labs showed a potassium of 3.4 and magnesium of 1.9. Which item is most concerning to the nurse?

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?

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?

A client who has been treated for a pituitary tumor is getting ready to be discharged to home. The nurse that has been caring for him reviews the discharge and home care orders. Which action from the nurse best demonstrates continuity of care for this client?

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?