The nurse is educating the family members of a client with brain damage about how it will effect the client. The nurse states the client will have vision and perception deficits. Which area of the brain has been affected?
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 brain tumor which is beginning to cause increased intracranial pressure. Which of the following medications is contraindicated?
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?
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 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 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?
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?
